WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM WEST WINDSOR Letters: Follow the WWBPA’s Advice 2 & PLAINSBORO Thoughts For the Holiday Season 16 What in the World is a Woonerf? 18 Police Reports 30 Classifieds 31 The News Takes Its Winter Break: We Wish You Happy & Safe Holidays NEWS ISSUE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2010 NEXT ISSUE:JANUARY 7 WW-P Board OKs Field People In The News Lights At North & South by Cara Latham 160 feet at each school) with 50 foot candles.” According to the memorandum of agree- proposed agreement, the installa- ment between the WW-P tion would take place in 2012. ABoard of Education and the The Booster Club would be re- WW-P High School South Booster sponsible for independently fi- Club for handling the installation nancing, carrying out, and in- of athletic field lights at both of the stalling the improvements, includ- district’s high schools was ap- ing obtaining any loans and hiring proved on December 14. any professionals or contractors to The drafted memorandum of install the lights. agreement places all of the respon- Local residents Pat Boyle and sibility for installing the lights — Manny Efstathios, who have repre- from obtaining sented the any necessary Booster Club, zoning ap- The agreement enables told the board at provals to fi- prior meetings nancing the the High School South Booster Club to raise that the installa- football field tion of the lights lights — in the money for the lights at would cost be- hands of the both high schools, esti- tween $240,000 Booster Club. mated to cost between and $260,000 Hometown Heroes Since the using energy-ef- Quick Responders: HS North Principal Michael Za- idea was first $240,000 and $260,000. picchi, left, Plainsboro Police Officer Martin McEl- ficient lighting Awarded By AHA discussed last with a 25-year rath, Police Chief Richard Furda, EMT Austin Foun- year, district guarantee. The two residents, who he American Heart Associa- tain, EMT Brian Barbarise, Physical Education officials have maintained that the first introduced the idea to the Ttion recently recognized eight Teacher Trevor Warner, and Patricia Walsh, R.N. were district would not spend any of its school district two summers ago, Plainsboro heroes for helping to recently recognized by the American Heart Associa- own money on the installation of said they would raise the money save the life of a West Windsor- the field lights. through fundraising events and do- Plainsboro High School North stu- tion with a Heart Savers Award for their actions to The agreement protects the save a North student who had a cardiac event. nations. dent who fell victim to sudden car- school district against any charges The agreement also states that if diac arrest during physical educa- — even for utility costs — with re- the Booster Club is unable to raise tion class this past October. gard to use of the lights. medical technicians Austin Foun- As the student collapsed during sufficient funds to install the lights Principal Michael Zapicchi, The proposed agreement grants tain and Brian Barbarise were gym class Warner and Petrocelli within two years, the board will physical education teachers the Booster Club the permission to recognized for their preparedness, initiated the school’s medical terminate the agreement. Trevor Warner and Tammy enter school property to install the quick response, and appropriate emergency response plan — The school board does play Petrocelli, school nurse Patricia “improvements,” which consist of action to save the student’s life. Warner immediately began CPR some role in the light installation: Walsh, R.N., along with Chief “a four-pole lighting system de- (The student has not been identi- Richard Furda, Patrolman Mar- signed to illuminate two football fied). Continued on page 11 tin McElrath, and emergency Continued on page 7 fields (approximately 360 feet by

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On these points will de- Tax Cuts For Wealthy pend much of the success or failure of the finished product for all of us. Will Not Help Economy Henry Murphy 10 Hereford Drive, West Windsor conomic history clearly shows that tax Ecuts for the extremely rich hurt the econ- omy. The argument that high taxes on the What Do WW-PWorkers wealthy stifles economic growth is false Pay For Healthcare? since during WW II the highest tax bracket was 91 percent and the economy boomed. he following was submitted to the WW- President Clinton raised taxes on the rich TP Board of Education: and during his administration 22.5 million As part of your current or pending con- jobs were created, the federal deficit was tract discussions, I submit the following for eliminated, and budget surpluses resulted. your consideration. Might I assume you are Warren Buffet has said “The rich are always already undertaking this matter? going to say, just give us more money and it will trickle down to the rest of you. But that In New York State, where staggering hasn’t worked out the last 10 years.” costs mirror our own fiscal challenges in During the Bush administration taxes for New Jersey, state employees kick in 10 pe- the wealthy were reduced and virtually no jobs were created. Growth was channeled to the top 2 percent of the population, real In New York state employees wages for most U.S. workers stagnated, and kick in 10 percent of their health high unemployment and deficits resulted. insurance premiums, and 25 Extending the Bush tax cuts on income percent for family coverage. above $250,000 a year will add $900 billion to our deficit over two years, but the hyp- What’s the policy in WW-P? ocrites in the Republican and Tea Parties, who claim to be interested in reducing the deficit, demand a tax cut for millionaires. cent of the cost of insurance premiums for Rush Limbaugh, with a reported income individuals and 25 percent of the health in- of $58.7 million, would save $2.7 million surance premium costs for families. with the tax cuts extended. Would he spend It is suggested these premiums are rea- it to stimulate the economy or bank it? sonable –– and not much different from what William Butler Yeats described President many employees pay in the private sector. Obama, Republican politicians, and tea par- City of New York employees, on the other ty members perfectly in his poem, “The Sec- hand, cough up nothing. Not one cent. ond Coming,” when he wrote “The best lack 1. What is the WW-P District’s current all conviction, while the worst are full of policy for employee health insurance premi- passionate intensity.” um payments? When will Americans catch on that it is not in most of our interest to renew a tax cut 2. What is the District’s cost schedule for for multimillionaires? Let’s all start to show employees’ selection? some passionate intensity and demand that 3. What actions/negotiations are under- our legislators do what is right. way to mitigate these onerous costs for tax- Ronald A. LeMahieu payers by making them fair and equitable? West Windsor Peter R. Weale 144 Fisher Place, West Windsor Continued on page 6 4 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 hile idea is to let many them know that Wsubur- Suburban Mom Little League is ban dads may a great way to have visions of get involved iPads and flat screen by Euna Kwon Brossman immediately with the TVs dancing in their heads, at the very top of community and have fun.” Tim Lockwood’s holiday wish list this year Many neighboring Little League towns, is a new indoor facility for the children and including West Windsor and Hamilton, have coaches of the Cranbury Plainsboro Little indoor facilities with pitching machines and League. batting cages so players get individual in- “A new indoor facility will allow kids to struction and can practice year round. “We practice all year round. Once they get better want to be more competitive with those at the game, they love it more and are in- towns,” explains Lockwood. “If you look at spired to work harder. They also learn that the teams that win district titles, they all have hard work pays off,” says Lockwood of indoor facilities. Not only will our kids stay Plainsboro, the newly elected president of sharper, they can also stay more physically the CPLL board. active and fit, especially “The dream of an in- during the winter when door facility has been The Cranbury Plains- it’s easy to become a floating around for years, boro Little League has couch potato. It also helps through at least three board coaches keep their skills presidents before me. It’s a New Year resolution: sharp. Whether you’re a always been about getting Raise $200,000 for an coach or a kid, if you don’t a plot of land from the indoor training facility use it, you’ll lose it.” town, but the wheels are in in Plainsboro. Last year CPLL had motion and we are hoping 450 children ages 4-12 to build the facility on a playing baseball and soft- piece of parkland in ball. The goal this season Plainsboro. We’re actively pursuing the lo- is to increase that number to 500. Every cation along with exploring environmental spring the league loses a few players to other impact tests, including wetland testing. We sports, including lacrosse, which is why figure it could cost upwards of $200,000 so Lockwood is working with Lightning our board is launching a fundraising cam- Lacrosse to coordinate scheduling so kids paign to figure out how to pay for it.” Lock- can play both. wood notes that the facility would be self- Lockwood also has an idea based on “Fri- funded; there is no plan to ask the township day Night Lights.” “We envision four differ- for any money to build it. ent Friday nights throughout the spring base- One of the fundraising ideas is a raffle to ball season where a majors game will be be held on the final day of the CPLL season in played at Plainsboro Community Park. We’ll June, a day traditionally reserved for the make it a huge community event. We’ll bring championship game, homerun derby, awards out the grill, have an old-fashioned cookout, ceremony, and picnic. Lockwood says the and draw people out to watch the national league will be looking for grants and corpo- pastime.” rate sponsorships and asking businesses to Baseball was very much a part of Lock- donate prizes. wood’s childhood growing up in Owego, a “Part of this is to drum up new players. In small town in upstate New York near Bing- Plainsboro we have a diverse community hamton. Tim and his two older brothers were with many families that have moved in from coached by their dad in Little League, and other places that don’t play baseball. The when he was 12, Tim played on the All-Star DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 5 Online Discussion: long run, everyone in the district is over. This will add to West would benefit.” Windsor’s housing supply and put Is West Windsor As has been noted before, some a drag on prices. More vacant supporters of PIACS seem con- storefronts coming soon.” ❄ Ready To Merge? vinced that the WW-P News serves The Intercap proposal seemed ❄ as a “mouthpiece” for the WW-P more suitable for a big city than lit- simple article on the WW-P school administration. tle old West Windsor, noted anoth- ❄ ASchool District budget delib- “OK, WWP News,” wrote one er post: “These people running the erations, which started at the bot- online reader, “you need to be board just do not understand. West tom of page 18 in the December 3 reaching out to PIACS board to Windsor has no draw. We are not issue, generated 32 comments on- counteract [assistant superinten- like Paris or even Princeton. I got a line at www.wwpinfo.com. dent David] Aderhold’s erroneous good laugh out of that one. Hint: ❄ The object of most of the atten- claim here. When will you do this? When people in New Jersey don’t tion was a reference to the savings Otherwise, you just appear to be a even know where West Windsor is, ❄ of nearly $1 million realized — for WW-P administration mouthpiece that’s a problem when you need the now, at least — by the postpone- with no ability to get counter foot traffic to stay in business. ment of the opening of the Prince- claims. When will your reporter Mark my words, this will flop, an ton International Academy Charter start covering PIACS board meet- absolute disaster.” School. The proposed Chinese lan- ings since PIACS is also a public The bottom line: “West Wind- guage school continues to be the school? For example, last year we sor should not be in a rush to settle subject of much discussion: ❄ learned that WW-P intentionally with Intercap. The Council is sur- ❄ “Our property tax has gone up underbudgeted what they were rendering without a fight.” by 50 to 75 percent in the last supposed to have given PIACS and Another online comment sug- decade without the presence of any the finance guy [Larry] Shanok gested that West Windsor would charter schools. The local school claimed that would then go into tax do well to merge with another mu- boards wanted residents to believe relief for WW-P taxpayers. Any nicipality: that PIACS will result in higher follow up to that erroneous claim?” “We have only 27,000 resi- property tax, yet failed to indicate dents, hence a mayor who is only that our school budget has gone he lead story in the December 3 part-time and we even share a through the roof over the past Tissue, the negotiation discus- school with Plainsboro because we decade without any charter schools sions between West Windsor and are that tiny. West Windsor spends competing for it. Intercap over the proposed rede- like we have a budget of an entire “The Superintendent said she velopment near the train station, al- city and a burden that continues to would be able to pay 15 teachers so commanded some online inter- grow because of this wrong think- with the money WW-P would have est, with the proposed 800 units of ing. West Windsor is too small and NEW LISTING! to send to the charter school. Now housing of concern: needs to merge with another town- that there is no charter school, can “West Windsor is adding to the ship to eliminate duplication of we have the 15 teachers, now? RADHA CHEERATH housing problem we have in this costs. A new system needs to be in BROKER ASSOCIATE South Brunswick has a full day country. [Intercap’s Steve Goldin] place. Talk to Chris Christie. If you “Excellence is not an act, but a habit” kindergarten. Why can’t WW-P? can’t be all that bright if he hasn’t have ideas that can help, I encour- “WW-P needs competition in figured out that the housing bubble age you to contact him.” • NJAR Circle of Excellence Award Gold Level ‘03-‘09 public education. Period. In the • Mercer County Top Producers Association ‘01-‘10 Email: [email protected] Office: 609-799-8181 team, just as his two sons do today. that’s been keeping the dream alive not working as a salesman in office Tim continued playing first base all these years. supplies, he’s either raising money Cell: 609-577-6664 through high school and also was “It’s something that’s desper- for CPLL or coaching. He started Impeccably maintained, landscaped, quarterback for the football team. ately needed and long overdue,” coaching when Matt, his son from 26 Lakeshore Drive, Princeton Junction ,NJ and in move in condition colonial on a At Cornell he majored in agricul- says Doherty. “The facility is go- his first marriage, was only 7 years rarely offered location. Serene park like lot backing to green acres. Entrance foyer tural economics. He knew he want- ing to open the door for us to get old. Like his dad, Matt enjoyed graced with hardwood flooring. Sunny ed to work in the food industry, so more kids involved and train the catching. He played all the way Eat-in-Kitchen, with gorgeous views of he went to work for Wegmans in kids we already have to make them through Babe Ruth and high school the backyard. Entertain in the family room with cozy wood burning fireplace. Spacious Ithaca. He worked his way up the better. Right now our fields are not at St. Joe’s in Metuchen. Now 33 master bedroom suite with walk in closet, management ladder and currently given to us until April, which and a graduate of West Point, Matt and attached bath, Generously sized addi- manages the Manapalan store, means that our kids go into the sea- is a civil engineer in Jacksonville, tional bedrooms. Multi level wood deck extending the length of the home, offering which has 550 employees. The son cold, without much time to Florida. a magnificent view of the backyard with people skills required on the job warm up for tryouts and practice. With Doug, 17, a senior at West mature plantings including apple and peach will stand him in good stead as the If kids can tune up their skills, the Windsor Plainsboro High School trees. Professionally landscaped backyard provides privacy, and backs to preserved leader of the 18-member CPLL more fun they have and the more North, it was actually his mother, green acres. Located approx 2 miles from board. they want to do it –– this is true of Denise, who started him off on his Princeton junction train station, ideal for Lockwood has held many posi- anything, and especially baseball.” own successful baseball career. NYC commuters. Close proximity to major highways, shopping, and blue ribbon west tions in CPLL leading up to his Doherty grew up in northeast “He was two years old when she Windsor Plainsboro schools. All major presidency. It’s kind of inevitable Philadelphia. “It was all football, started throwing a wiffle ball to systems of the home have been updated since he has three children in Little basketball, and baseball, with a him in the backyard,” remembers RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE and are under home warranty. Offered at $649,900 League — Jeremy, 12, who plays very vibrant Little League. You Doherty. Doug played CPLL until in the majors; Justin, 8, who played had to try out for Little League, but he aged out at 12, then played for 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd • Princeton Jct. NJ Triple A last season, and daughter there were rec teams too and every- the school team at Community Jillian, 7, who started as a softball body had a chance to play.” Doher- Middle School for two years con- rookie last year. Their mom, ty recalls his father telling him currently with Babe Ruth. He 609-799-8181 Maria, is a pharmacist for the Weg- about playing baseball in the played for the freshman team at mans store in Mount Laurel. The streets of Philadelphia when he North, a year on JV and then will couple met at a Wegmans compa- was a kid. “These days you might play two years on varsity, concur- ny function in 1994. “We were have as many as four generations at rently with Babe Ruth and Ameri- playing volleyball,” recalls Lock- a baseball game. Grandma brings can Legion. While he loves playing wood. “I went to spike it and she great-grandma and everybody third base and outfield, he is a blocked my shot.” watches. Little League makes for standout catcher. Lockwood says he sees baseball the perfect family pastime.” Scott, 11, started CPLL at 5 and and softball as more than just Doherty was the second of six was a member of the 11 year-old games played on a field. “I’ve met kids. He had three brothers and two All-Star team that won the Viking so many of my friends through Lit- sisters; the boys all played baseball Tournament Championship in tle League, and it’s the same for and both girls played softball. “We South Brunswick this summer. He our kids. It’s all about bringing the all loved it. And when you weren’t is also a catcher. community together. As for the playing organized games, you Andrew James, 8, aka AJ, start- kids, everybody wants to win and were playing stickball. You took ed with T-ball and just finished his Rebecca Rogers we try to do that, but being a part of your mother’s broom, cut the han- second year of All-Stars. His team, Little League teaches kids that it’s dle off, and then grabbed a bunch coached by Rob McMahon and Sales Associate not just about winning and losing. of coke bottles so you could re- Ray Cella, went to the semi-finals It’s about hard work, practice, and deem them for some money to buy of the USABL League tournament. • Graduate Realtor Institute doing your best.” a little pink ball. Then you’d go out It’s not hard to guess what position • Accredited Buyer Representative to the high school parking lot and he likes to play –– catcher. • Certified Residential Specialist y Four Sons. As the board on any given day a couple of dozen “We’re a traditional baseball Mmember in charge of kids would show up to play. You family and baseball is the all- fundraising for CPLL, much of the only stopped playing when the ball American game,” says Doherty. ® responsibility for raising the mon- got lost or your stick broke or you “It’s such a wholesome sport. It in- ey for the new indoor facility is go- had to go in for dinner.” volves team play and discipline ing to fall on the shoulders of Ed Doherty played Little League and it’s the true family game. Base- OF PRINCETON Doherty of Plainsboro, who has from the age of 7 to 12 and then in ball is also a game of pure talent. four sons who have come up local travel leagues through high There’s none of the violence of 343 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ 08540 through Little League baseball. school and college. He graduated hockey or football. With other He’s a firm believer in the facility, from Cardinal Dougherty High sports, if you make a mistake, and as a long-time CPLL board School, and then went to La Salle, you’re in the penalty box. With Office: 609-452-1887, ext. 7114 member, he’s been part of the team graduating with a degree in mar- baseball, you have three chances, www.rebeccarogers.com keting and economics. When he’s three strikes before you’re out.” 6 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 fore sitting down to our family Letters & Opinions feasts this holiday season, we Holiday Schedule Continued from page 3 should consider those around us To My Customers and Friends: who lack the resources to put food The News takes it annual on the table. winter holiday break on Fri- Help Feed The By both directly donating food day, December 31, and will Hungry This Season and urging state officials to in- resume the biweekly sched- I would like to extend my best crease the number of eligible citi- ule on Friday, January 7. zens who receive SNAP benefits, Please follow us on Twitter uring the December holidays, we can all work towards the goal of or Facebook for breaking many of us will be joining in wishes for a joyous holiday season D eradicating hunger. Jessica Cheng news, if any. And to voice family festivities where food is your opinion on any pertinent plentiful, but far too many of our AARP Advocacy Volunteer, and prosperous new year. Cranbury discussion, E-mail our editor: friends and neighbors will not be so [email protected]. lucky. An estimated 51 million Ameri- ANJC: Video Games Recognized • Respected • Recommended cans do not know where their next Can Cause Injuries one position for a long time, which meal will come from. In New Jer- can lead to health problems” said Neil Kosin of Kosin Family Chiro- Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES sey, food pantries and soup his holiday season many fami- practic in Freehold. is a name you can TRUST. kitchens generously provide food lies and individuals will un- tT T “These interactive games are for families in need. wrap their gifts to find interactive H A Proven Track Record of more than 20 Years I known to be addictive. If players These organizations save lives video games like Nintendo’s Wii H Solid reputation of service and dedication I and should be commended for their become engrossed with activity for A professional who cares and listens System waiting for them. H I extended intervals they can in- H Home Stager I good works. Yet many of the bene- The Association of New Jersey flame their muscles and joints. 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Heroes Continued from page 1 while Petrocelli radioed for help and Walsh called emer- gency services. First responder McElrath arrived within min- utes, quickly followed by Fountain and Barbarise who used an AED (automatic exter- nal defibrillator) to help save the student’s life. Scenes of West Windsor

oe Ryan, a professional pho- Jtographer who was raised in West Windsor, has chosen his favorite photos taken in the town to include on a collage poster, pictured at right. The photos featured include images of Mercer Lake, Alexander Road, Clarksville Road, train station pond, Grover’s Pond, and Millstone creek. Ryan graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, Class of 1989, and from Mercer College in 1996. A free lance photographer, his work has ap- images were taken while I was a photo stu- peared in The News, and he is best known dent at Mercer County Community College for his photographs of the Grateful Dead. back in the early 1990s,” says Ryan. “I re- “I received my first camera on my 21st cently uncovered some of them and decided birthday. It was glued to my body for the to include them in this poster to remember next year before I took up photography in ‘old West Windsor.’ Though much of the vi- college,” says Ryan. “Those months that fol- sual landscape has changed over the years, lowed proved to be most valuable as I mold- these photos are a great way to admire our ed photography with my favorite music.” beautiful township.” Ryan is married to Christy Morrison, al- Visit www.ryanfoto.com/Store for a di- so a graduate of WW-P High School. They rect link to the poster as well as his poster live in Pottstown, Pennsylvania with their featuring photos from Ireland (County Cork twin sons, Joe and John. His father, Don and County Donegal) and another of historic Ryan, still lives in West Windsor. sites in Gettysburg. Each poster is $9.95. “This poster is a compilation of images I took between 1993 and 2008. Some of these Continued on following page

AUDITION NOTICE The West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Day: Saturday - December 18, 2010 Location: The Dance Corner 335 Princeton Hightstown Road - Southfield Shopping Center Times: Kindersteps (3 years)………………. 1:15-1:30pm PreBallet (4-5 years)……………….. 1:30-1:45pm PreTap (4-5 years)…………………. 1:45-2:00pm Tap (6-10 years)……………………. 2:00-2:15pm Tap (11& up)………………………... 2:30-2:45pm Jazz/Hip Hop (6-10 years)………… 3:00-3:15pm Jazz/Hip Hop (11 & up)……………. 3:30-3:45pm Ballet (6-10 years)………………….. 4:00-4:15pm Ballet (11 & up)……………………... 4:15-4:30pm Dorothy…….……..…………………. 4:30-4:45pm

Performance Dates: April 2 & 3, 2011 Rehearsals will be at The Dance Corner (609) 799-9677

www.TheDanceCorner.org 8 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010

Steve Lucarelli and Suzie Nedza are planning an October 2 wedding. They are both graduates of Rider University. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Rocky and Donna Lucarelli of West Windsor. A graduate of West Windsor- Happy Holidays Plainsboro High School, Class of 2000, he is a creative writer. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Roman and Carmellia From your Nedza of Ewing. A graduate of Ewing High School, Class of 1999, she teaches West Windsor/Plainsboro Area Realtor art in the Eastampton School District. Carole Tosches ❄ been a regular speaker at seminars ❄ Continued from preceding page Band Trip Abroad regarding development in New Jer- ❄ sey. CAROLE TOSCHES mily Mae Deamond of West Kasuba Named As “Robert is the perfect fit for Bis- O PENING THE F INEST D OORS IN Windsor will perform on the gaier Hoff because of his extensive E W EST W INDSOR/PLAINSBORO AND flute with the Marching Royal Law Firm Partner experience in New Jersey land use S URROUNDING COMMUNITIES Dukes of James Madison Universi- and affordable housing law,” said ELL 609-915-1971 • IRECT 609-683-8545 lainsboro resident Robert Axel ty in the 25th annual London New C : D : Richard Hoff Jr., a founding part- Kasuba has joined the Bisgaier Year’s Day Parade on the band’s YOUR PARTNER FOR SUCCESS P ner of the firm. “He shares our Hoff real estate and land-use law European tour, December 27 to commitment to serving private de- ❄ practice as a partner. The firm rep- January 4. velopers and landowners, ensuring resents residential and commercial The Marching Royal Dukes join their rights are protected in a cli- clients. about 24 other bands in the silver mate of inconsistent and ever- Kasuba has extensive experi- anniversary parade, which is ex- changing statutes, ordinances, [email protected] ence representing property owners pected to draw more than 8,000 rules and regulations.” Princeton Office: • 253 Nassau Street • 609-924-1600 and developers in a broad range of performers from throughout the Kasuba earned his undergradu- real estate, land use, and regulatory world. ate degree from Rutgers and his matters. The event, recognized as the law degree from Boston University He was named a 2010 Rising second biggest single-day event in School of Law. He and his wife, Star by New Jersey Super Lawyers London’s calendar — close behind JUNCTION Asma, have two sons — Deen, 6, and has achieved victories on be- the London Marathon — attracts who attends Town Center Elemen- half of numerous clients in trial and more than 500,000 spectators, ac- tary, and Aydin, 4. Kasuba’s father appellate courts. In addition to his cording to parade organizers. was a sales engineer, and his moth- litigation experience, he is known In 1994 the John Philip Sousa BARBER SHOP er was a high school English for shepherding development pro- Foundation named the band recipi- teacher. jects through New Jersey’s regula- ents of the Sudler Trophy, known He is a member of the New Jer- tory maze. as the Heisman Trophy of college sey State Bar Association; Board Kasuba has written numerous marching bands. The band per- of Directors, Land Use Section. articles and is regularly quoted in formed in the inaugural parades of Kasuba is also a member of the the media regarding local real es- Presidents Bill Clinton and George 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. New Jersey Chapter of the Nation- tate projects and broader develop- W. Bush, as well as the Macy’s ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) al Association of Industrial and Of- ment issues affecting New Jersey. Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2001 Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm fice Properties and the New Jersey Over the past several years, he has and 2008. Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm 609-799-8554 Builders Association.

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A Obtain Compensation for You ken up (...again), and the set de- new episode will be released Gerald D. Siegel, Esq. signer doesn’t speak English. But every two weeks. hey, it’ll all work out. That’s how Certified by the New Jersey Supreme “The Artistic Director’s Court as a Civil Trial Lawyer theater happens, after all.” Story,” features Graham, the Jonathan Elliott, pictured at artistic director, and serves as 31 years of Personal Injury experience right, West Windsor-Plainsboro the entry point into the series’ in Middlesex & Mercer Counties High School, Class of 2000, has mysteries and plot. Episode Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall, written “NeverLanding,” a new 2, “Tape it Out: The Stage Defective Products, Construction Accidents, Workers Compensation web series based on a summer- Manager’s Story,” will be re- stock theater company. Shot at lo- leased on Wednesday, De- Other Legal Matters: Expungement of Criminal Records, DWI, cations throughout New Jersey, the cember 29. Episode 3, “Rep- No Insurance, Driving While Suspended, Shoplifting, Disorderly actors are from New York City and tiles: The Set Designer’s Story,” to grow up past that — or choose Conduct, Drug Offenses, Juvenile Offenses, Real Estate Closings, New Jersey. “NeverLanding will be released on Wednesday, not to,” says Elliott who was in- Simple Wills chronicles the comedy, tensions, January 12. Episode 4, “Not the volved with Princeton Summer and sense of community created Glitter: The Actress’s Story” will Theater from 2002 to 2005. Peter- under the unique conditions of a be released on Wednesday, Janu- son, Bulava, and Bershad also college’s summer-stock theater en- ary 26. Additional bonus footage worked at Princeton Summer The- vironment,” says Elliott, who was and other materials will be released ater. Most of the company mem- Tel:609-799-6066 raised in West Windsor. It pre- on a weekly basis. bers have done summer-stock miered on December 16 at Actors include Gabe Alonso, somewhere. 666 Plainsboro Road, Bldg 100 Suite F, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 http://NeverLanding.tv. who was raised in Plainsboro and “Web TV is sort of like the inde- Website: www.nj-negligencelawyer.com “We wanted to tell the story of graduated from WW-P High pendent film circuit of episode- why we love theater,” says School, Class of 2003. Both Elliott based entertainment with more and Jonathan Bulava, series director, and Alonso graduated from Col- more people becoming accus- co-creator, and a veteran of Prince- lege of New Jersey. Other actors tomed to getting their entertain- ton Summer Theater along with El- are Jed Peterson, Jon Bershad, ment via Internet means and at their liott. “In the post-college years, Madeline Orton, Dennis Chin, leisure instead of through ascribed some of us have gone on to work Patrick Dresh, Damian Gaeta, networks. The New York Times successfully in the performing arts, Amanda Ganza, Sarah Gosnell, has a monthly column on the Web and others have chosen different Ashley Kipness, Kim MacKanic, Series scene — the second install- paths. But we wanted to tell a story Rachel Michel, Andrew Timmes, ment ran this past Sunday:” that showed off the special bonds and Julianna White. Jason Mil- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/ that theater creates, and how those stein serves as associate producer, 12/arts/television/12watch.html. don’t ever really go away.” Matthew Lauyer is director of “It’s a new-ish field overall, but Set at the fictional Carrol Uni- photography, and production man- people are watching them,” Elliott versity, NeverLanding follows 12 agers are Laura Hargreaves and says. “We’re one of the first profes- young people hired to operate the Marla Pachter. sionally-produced series to film college’s summer theater. When “We all have a fond attachment entirely in New Jersey. We’re all the company opts to produce a to the weird and wonderful possi- professionals in one form or anoth- punk-rock adaptation of “Peter bilities of college theater, where er (our film crew has done film Pan” as the final show of the sea- anything could sort of happen in work for the Discovery Channel son, an unlikely twist of fate rock- the mix of youth and autonomy; the and MTV, among other projects) ets one member of the company to show’s about the nostalgia of mak- and I got my WGA (Writers Guild stardom. Five years later, a docu- ing theater without consequences, of America) card on spec from Curry Corner Would mentary filmmaker pieces together and what happens when you have these scripts.” the story of how these theater peo- Like to Thank All Our

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ichael Schutzer, president 23 Phillips Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 until our location Mand CEO of Harmony Bank in Princeton Junction is rebuilt! Please consider visiting us with headquarters in Jackson, has in Lawrenceville, our temporary home! been named president of the Com- munity Bankers Association of Call today to make your appointment: 609-8896-00778 New Jersey. He has been a West Windsor resident for 25 years. CBANJ, formed in 1994, is made up of chief executive officers and bank presidents of almost 40 community banks in central and northern New Jersey with total as- sets ranging between $50 million and $9 billion. Schutzer previously Chabad of the Windsors held its annual Chanukah served on the executive board of CBANJ as treasurer. party on Sunday, December 5. Festivities included a A graduate of Bucknell Univer- Menorah lighting ceremony, a magic show, arts and sity, Class of 1979, with a bache- crafts, and a buffet brunch. In the picture Morgan lor’s degree in Russian, he earned Kovacs, left, and Cindy Sedacca light the Menorah his M.B.A. in accounting and fi- with Rabbi Sholom Leverton. All three are West nance from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1983. Windsor residents. Schutzer has served as the presi- dent and CEO of Mariners Bank eree. He has also coached and di- Births and the head of institutional real es- rected youth sports. His wife, tate lending in the Northeast for Wendy, is the director of the Cher- The University Medical Center PNC Bank. Schutzer joined Har- ry Tree Club, a preschool program at Princeton has announced the fol- mony Bank at its inception in 2007, for homeless and at-risk children lowing births: obtaining regulatory approvals, based in West Windsor. They have A daughter was born to Plains- raising capital, and coordinating two college age children. boro residents Amie and Gabriele the construction of the banks head- Villarini, December 5. quarters. Schutzer is a member of Sons were born to Plainsboro the planning and advisory board of Birth residents Sukanya Krishnan Ra- Monmouth University Real Estate Paul and Eva Clements of manoorthy and Muthukumar Institute, the N.J. Bankers Associa- Plainsboro are maternal grandpar- Athimoolam, December 5; and tion, the Independent Community ents to Jason Rocco, born August Kendy Cabrera and Alvaro Mon- Bankers of America, and the 31. He is the son of Michele and Sal terroso, December 7. American Bankers Association. Berardi of Woodland Park. Great An avid golfer, Schutzer is a li- grandparents include Diamonte censed N.J.S.I.A.A. basketball ref- Monticello of Plainsboro. Continued on following page 10 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 cut Health Center. Born in Trenton, A graduate of Trenton State Col- Continued from preceding page he was raised in Plainsboro, where lege, he served in the Navy. Chiara his family operated Isaac Barlow retired in 2009 after 25 years of ser- No Rider Furniture Deaths and Son, a John Deere farm ma- vice as a financial analyst for the Gimmicks, Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings Avery Teagan Daniels-Weber, chinery business, where he worked New Jersey State Health Depart- Hassle Free Free Sheep Twin Set Shopping! With every three months old, of Monmouth until it closed. He later worked as an ment. He also taught business edu- $649 Full Set Perfect Sleeper King Set Junction died November 29 in a car outside salesman for J.S. Wood- cation, and coached girls softball Purchase accident in Kentucky. Born at St. house, a farm machinery whole- and boys basketball at Jamesburg, Peter’s Medical Center in New saler. He served in the Marines dur- Ridge, and Morristown high Set Up Belvedere Firm Addison Brunswick, survivors include her ing World War II. schools. Twin Set Twin Set father, Graham B. Daniels; grand- Survivors include his three chil- Survivors include his two sons, Full Set $799 $899 Full Set mother, Michelle Daniels; and dren, Robert Jr. and his wife Jeffrey John Chiara of Cranbury Removal King Set King Set great-grandmother, Barbara Cheryl, Sheila, and Bruce; his sis- and Vance Chiara of Lambertville; Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top Daniels, all of West Windsor. Her ter Diane Ambrose; grandchildren, his former wife, Janine Chiara of Twin Set Twin Set mother, Dana Michelle Bryer-We- and great-grandchildren. Dona- Hamilton, and his cat, Snickers. $1199 Full Set $1399 Full Set ber, and maternal grandfather, tions may be made to the Butts- Donations may be made to Tabby’s King Set King Set • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories Nicholas Bryer Jr., also died in the Clark Post 204 of the American Le- Place, 1100 Route 202, Ringoes • Bedroom • Leather Furniture accident. gion, 305 Main Street, Medina, NY 08551. Sofa & Recliner • Occasional • Antique Furniture 14103. Sale Patricia Elaine Gillette, 55, of Harold Cymes, 82, of Hamilton Whole Month • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing Columbus, Georgia, died Decem- Joseph Hurshel Cleveland, died December 11 at Robert Wood of JANUARY! ber 1. Born in Princeton, she was Sr., 78, of Piscataway, died De- Johnson University Hospital in Floor Model Sale - Entire Month of December! raised in West Windsor. Survivors cember 6. Survivors include his Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, New include a son and daughter-in-law, son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Jr. York, he lived in West Windsor for Thomas Wayne and Takara Cald- and Ella of Plainsboro. 26 years before moving to Hamil- Rider Furniture well of Ft. Mitchell, Alabama; a Lorraine R. Lemons, 63, of ton. Where quality still matters. brother, Rodney Caldwell of Ar- Plainsboro, died December 7 at the A graduate of high school at age 16, he enlisted in the Merchant Ma- 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ lington, Texas; a sister, Thomasena University Medical Center at Burnett of Columbia, South Caroli- Princeton. Born in Brooklyn, New rine when he was 17. After finish- 609-924-0147 na; and a grandchild, Jalen Nelson. York, she was a licensed practical ing Officer’s Training School, he became a commissioned officer Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 Robert Barlow Sr., 84, of nurse. She was with Merrill Lynch when he was 18 and sailed Navy Avon, Connecticut, died on De- for the past 31 years in various po- Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com tankers for three years. During the cember 2 in the John Dempsey Hos- sitions, including the position of re- Korean War he was drafted into the pital at the University of Connecti- tirement and benefits plan services specialist. Army where he was injured and A founding member of the New lost his hearing. After graduating Horizon Baptist Church in from Long Island University with Groveville, she served as the both a bachelor and master de- church treasurer, the president of grees, he was a classified advertis- the Voices of Faith, the president of ing manager in publishing with the Singles Ministry, and treasurer DCI Publishing in New York City of the Women in Mission Ministry. for many years and retired at age Survivors include son and 58. daughter-in-law, Harold and Nina; A longtime member of the First a brother and sister-in-law, Lamont Presbyterian Church of Dutch and Cheryl; a nephew, Ahmad; one Neck, he served as an elder and aunt, Annie Rozier; and a special clerk and was a regular participant cousin, Delores Rozier. in mission trips and a strong advo- cate for the youth of the church. Robert F. Farkas, 76, of Skill- Survivors include a brother, man died December 9 at University Bernard Cymes of Roosevelt Is- Medical Center at Princeton. Born land, New York City; three in Piscataway, he lived in West nephews, and a niece. Funeral ser- Windsor before moving to Skill- vices will be held Saturday, De- man in 1996. cember 18, at 1 p.m. at the First The supervisor of groundskeep- Presbyterian Church of Dutch ing at Franklin Memorial Park in Neck, 154 South Mill Road, West North Brunswick for 15 years be- Windsor. Calling hours are Friday, fore retiring in 1984, Farkas was al- December 17, 4 to 7 p.m. and Sat- so a self employed construction urday from 10:30 a.m. until time of truck driver and was the owner of the service. Donations may be Hidden Spring Farm in Skillman. made to the First Presbyterian Survivors include his wife of 52 Church of Dutch Neck, 154 South years, Diane M. Beecher Farkas; Mill Road, West Windsor 08550. ClearClear Skin!Skin! two daughters and sons-in-law, Di- ane and Nils W. Carlson of Barbara Goldman, 78, of May- Danville, California, and Marie wood died earlier this week. Sur- Student Special! and Steven Voorhees of Skillman; vivors include her sister Ellen a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Alauskas of Plainsboro. Donations and Lisa Farkas, of Fairless Hills, may be made to Make A Wish Pennsylvania; three sisters and Foundation of NJ or a children’s 3 Treatments for brothers-in-law, Joan and Michael charity of your choosing. Shiva Mohr, and Rosemarie and Joseph will be observed through Friday, December 17, at the residence of (plus tax) Konigsberger, all of Jackson, and $235 Eleanor and Edward Mildner of Linda and Scott Sommer, 560 Edison; three grandchildren, Wyoming Avenue, Maywood. (40% Savings) William and Caitlin Voorhees, and Ferguson Hardin Reeves Sr., Offer good through 1/31/11. Alyson Farkas; and a great-grand- 85, of Lawrenceville died Decem- son, Lucas Jon Voorhees. Dona- ber 13 at his home. Survivors in- (Valid for one time only.) tions may be made to the American clude a son and daughter-in-law, Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, Norman C. and Melissa Reeves of A Complete Approach Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057- Plainsboro. Funeral is Saturday, 0007. December 18, at 9 a.m. at Poulson to Skin Care Richard P. Wehringer, of Edi- & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 son, died December 9. Survivors Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, include a son and daughter-in-law, with Rev. Jeffery Vamos, pastor of Ronald and Tracy of Plainsboro the Presbyterian Church of Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin Lawrenceville, officiating. Visita- Barry Gordon Titterall, 62, of tion with the family follows. Dona- conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. Raritan Township died December tions may be made to Roebling 9. Survivors include a daughter and Museum, 100 Second Avenue, The Aesthetics Center at son-in-law, Della and Joe Francis Roebling 08554. Salerno of West Windsor. Dona- tions may be made to the Hunter- Juan Ortizz of East Brunswick Princeton Dermatology Associates don Regional Cancer Center, 2100 died December 13 at Robert Wood Wescott Drive, Flemington 08822. Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Survivors include his Monroe Center Forsgate Jeffrey Lawrence Chiara, 64, daughter, Gina Ortizz of Plains- 2 Tree Farm Rd. of Robbinsville died December 11 boro. Donations may be made to 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 at home. Born in New Brunswick, the East Brunswick Soccer Club,. Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ he was a longtime resident of Box 803, East Brunswick 08816, 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 Plainsboro before moving to the or the East Brunswick VFW Post Hamilton/Robbinsville area 10 #133, 485 Cranbury Road, East years ago. Brunswick 08816. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 11 Solar Panels May by voters as part of the 2009 bud- Field Lights get. Part of that budget statement Continued from page 1 Go Up For Vote included $1.85 million to be with- Holiday Photo Sale drawn from the capital reserve ac- December 1 - 24 • 9 am - 5 pm approving the plans, specifica- he WW-P School Board is count for the solar project at the tions, and design of the field lights. Tlooking to expand the use of district’s two high schools, where Thousands of Sports The scheduling of work for the pro- solar panels — already in place at solar panels are now up and run- ject will also be subject to approval the two high schools — to seven ning. Shanok said the district will Photos For Sale by the superintendent. more district schools. also be receiving $576,500 in solar Limited Edition Photos Once the project is completed, The panels would be paid for energy rebates to help offset the the board will retain the exclusive through the issuance of no-interest cost of the first phase of the project, right to determine the usage of the tax credit bonds from the federal in which the district only ended up completed project, the proposed government’s Clean Renewable spending $1.2 million. Renowned Sports Photographer agreement states. Energy Bonds program. With solar panels already up and Celebrates the Holidays The agreement also states that The project would require a running as part of the first phase, with Up to following the installation, the bond referendum on the ballot in which generates 220 kilowatts of 33% OFF PHOTOS, Booster Club will be responsible April’s school board elections. Of- energy between the two high for utility costs attributable to the ficials are estimating that they will schools, the remainder of the dis- PLUS FREE 16X20 use of the lights. Every school year, need to ask voters to approve $6.4 trict’s schools will receive solar MATTED PHOTO the board and the Booster Club will million in bonds for the project. panels, except for Dutch Neck, meet to estimate the cost of the us- In the summer of 2009, the fed- where the roof is not appropriate WITH PURCHASE age for that school year, and the eral government approved the allo- for the panels. The second phase cation of $7.6 million in federal tax will generate 1,070 watts of ener- Dick Druckman's work has received critical acclaim for over Booster Club will be required to a decade. He has been involved in professional photography for close advance those costs to the district credit bonds to cover solar panel gy. Shanok said that in addition to to thirty years and his work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, before the school year begins. projects at seven of its schools. The Parade Magazine, Squash Magazine, by the Associated Press, in USA Despite initial controversy over allocation, however, comes with an generating revenue from the sale of TODAY and in many newspapers throughout the country and region. the field lights, the approval came expiration date of two years, and in energy credits, the district will also with hardly any comment and amid order to be able to take advantage be helping the environment and Gold Medal Impressions, Inc. low attendance by residents. of the no-interest bonds, the district creating jobs associated with the 43 Princeton-Hightstown Road Resident Pete Weale, however, will need to take action before this solar project. Princeton Junction, NJ • 609-606-9001 told the board about his history in coming summer. Program of Studies. The [email protected] trying to bring lights to the athletic Because solar energy prices school board got its first look at the www.goldmedalimpressions.com fields at High School North eight have dropped since the time of the district’s program of studies, and years ago. award, WW-P estimates it will on- proposed changes, for the upcom- He was able to raise the money ly need the federal government to ing school year during the Decem- to cover the costs from commercial issue $6.4 million of the $7.6 mil- ber 14 meeting. The board reviews parties and even negotiated with lion in bonds available to the dis- the program of studies annually. the vendor to sell the lights for as trict. The changes to the program of little as $80,000. He also able to get In order to get the referendum on studies are consistent with changes Lucas Electric to agree to install the the ballot, however, school offi- to the state’s high school gradua- lights for $20,000. cials will need to seek approval tion requirements, which were up- He brought his files associated from the state. dated last year to require a total of with his efforts to the meeting and District officials say that the 120 credits and the infusion of 21st said he would finally be getting rid amount of money that will be gen- century skills across all content ar- of them. “It represents a long effort erated from the solar panels will, eas. Among those changes was to try to improve my community,” overall, outweigh the money spent. three years of lab science, includ- he said. ing biology, a choice between Weale said he came to the meet- The district may need to chemistry, physics, or environ- ing to neither support nor oppose mental science, and a third inquiry- the field lights measure. “The field go out for referendum based lab or technical science; as light issue for Pete Weale has for voter approval to well as a half year of economics sailed into the sunset,” he said. take advantage of $6.4 and financial literacy. However the board decides on the million in federal no-in- Among the changes to the WW- matter is “out of my hands, and I P program to meet those require- trust that you’re making the right terest tax credit bonds. ments are the addition of a one-se- decision.” mester financial, economic, busi- “It is true that Pete did put a lot ness, and entrepreneurial literacy of work into getting the lights,” ac- School Board member Anthony course that would be worth 2.5 knowledged Board Vice President Fleres, who sits on the district’s fi- credits. The details of the course — Robert Johnson, who said Weale nance committee, which has been which could cover topics like in- came to the board at “the wrong discussing the issue over its past come and careers, money manage- time.” few meetings, said during the ment, and personal finance — will At the time, “the board wasn’t board’s meeting on December 14 be determined in the spring, when going to vote on anything that was that the project “will provide a pos- officials will convene to figure out going to jeopardize the [approval itive cash flow from the begin- how the district should best fulfill of] turf athletic fields,” he said. ning.” the requirements. Board member Todd Hochman This is because the district will According to Russell Lazovick, said he felt the current agreement save in energy costs as well as re- the assistant superintendent for “adequately protects the board.” ceive extra credit beyond what it curriculum and instruction, who “These field lights will allow saves on electricity by sending ex- presented the first review of the parents to watch games or portions tra electricity back to the power program, said that another change of games they otherwise couldn’t,” company for distribution. By doing in the state requirements allows he said. “This booster club is doing that, the district will receive solar students who are native speakers of a wonderful thing” in providing renewable energy certificates, another world language to test out lights and utility costs associated which can be sold for income. That of up to four years of world lan- with them, he added. money can be used to offset costs in guage requirements based on their “I’m very pleased to be able to other areas of the general budget. proficiency levels. cast my vote in favor of this,” “You get more money each 12 When asked about whether there Hochman said. months than you put out,” said Lar- would be a drop-off in students’ in- Board member Alapakkam ry Shanok, the district’s superin- terest in taking a world language if Manikandan, however, still had tendent for finance. they could test out of it, Lazovick qualms about the protection pro- While there will be debt generat- told the board that many students vided under the agreement to the ed from issuing bonds for the pro- still take four years of a language, district that in the future, it will not ject, the district will keep to its given the value of knowing multi- have to pay for any unanticipated promise of keeping the annual debt ple languages. If a student does test Senior Care Management® costs associated with the lights. “I service levy at or below $11.1 mil- out of the world language require- lion — the promise it made to vot- want to be clarified in voting for ment and does not take a different Specializing in Elder Care Services this MOU that the board does not ers before going out for the $27.5 language, he or she will be required intend to spend anything ever” to- million building referendum in to fulfill credits in other subjects. CARE MANAGEMENT 2006 for improvements to the dis- ward the lights, including mainte- There is also a change to the ath- • Assessments/Recommendations • On Going nance, he said. trict’s schools. letic and co-curricular eligibility, If there were any problems with “An important thing is that as students will now need to have monitoring for families living at a distance the warranties on the lights or un- we’re not saying we’re going to vi- fulfilled 30 credits in the prior aca- HOME CARE expected costs, or in the event that olate that,” said Shanok. “Our ex- demic year before playing fall or • Personal Care Assistance • Meal Preparations the booster club ceases to exist, pectation is that the debt service winter sports (the previous require- “we wouldn’t use the lights,” said will remain firm to that promise.” ment was 27.5). • Transportation • Companionship Johnson. In addition, the district is eligi- The district is also adding a con- • Certified Home Health Aides • Nursing Supervision ble for 40 percent annually in state “We do reserve the right to cur- ceptual physics course and is ex- Mercer County, NJ (609) 882-0322 tail the use of the lights on the fields debt service aid on all bonds it is- panding its current half-year envi- if they don’t have enough money to sues, which will help with that. ronmental science course to a full Bucks County, PA (215) 321-1401 sustain them,” said Board Member The first phase of the solar ener- year lab course. The program re- Ellen Walsh. gy project at WW-P was approved view will be continued in January. www.seniorcaremgt.com 12 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 Said Furda of Helmetta’s animal back from the right-of-way on The redevelopment law requires Plainsboro Animal Control control officers: “They’re all ASP- Mapleton Road to the buildings. the township to assist in financing CA-certified. They run a very The goal of the setback is to pre- the public improvement part of the Change Causes Outcry clean organization.” serve the front area of the property. redevelopment project, which is by Cara Latham agreement the township has had He also said that Plainsboro po- The buildings on site will be the park the hospital is providing to with West Windsor for more than lice officers researched the issue zoned for educational and arts type the community. The bond ordi- bout a dozen residents 15 years. and tried to find alternate care fa- uses, including for schools, perfor- nance covers the costs associated urged Plainsboro Town- Another resident called the cilities for rescued animals — as mance areas, practice areas, dormi- with demolition of buildings on the Aship officials on December move “unfair” and said that Roed veterinary and animal hospitaliza- tories, eating space, and other uses site that were used by the FMC 8 to forego approval of a shared “has been a total asset to the town.” tion costs have contributed to most associated with a school. In the Corporation as well as the grading services agreement with Helmetta The quality of the animal con- of the high costs associated with area behind the buildings, there is a and other landscaping work. for animal control services, despite trol services provided to Plains- the shared services agreement with smaller setback that would allow Principal costs and interest will the savings it would bring. boro under the new agreement was West Windsor, which sends ani- for possible building expansions be paid back to the township by the Under the agreement, which also called into question, as resi- mals to the Princeton Animal Hos- for dormitory space or other space. hospital, officials said. was ultimately approved, the town- dents pointed to the possibility that pital on Alexander Road. The second ordinance creates a Medical Offices. In other busi- ship will pay $18,000 — a savings response times could be longer, as West Windsor Business Admin- zone for cemetery uses that allow ness during the December 8 meet- over its prior agreement with West Helmetta officials are also respon- istrator Robert Hary said that West things like headstones, mau- ing, the Township Committee Windsor, which cost the township sible for providing the same ser- Windsor uses Princeton Animal soleums, and burial places for hu- unanimously adopted a redevelop- $65,000 for the same services. vices to residents in Sayreville, Hospital for its quality and conve- man remains. ment agreement and an application The agreement will take effect Monroe, and South Brunswick. nience. He confirmed that the vet- The seminary will continue to with the Princeton Medical Arts on Saturday, January 1, at the be- But Plainsboro officials main- erinary services are a big part of the be owned by the Eastern Province Pavilion Urban Renewal, LLC, for ginning of the new year. Under the tained that none of the services animal control costs. Also, “if we of the Congregation of St. Vincent the development of the 150,000 agreement, Helmetta officials will would change and that Helmetta used another vet, we would have de Paul — known as the Vincen- square foot medical office building respond to Plainsboro for “sick, at- had three Public Works employees transportation and timing issues,” tians. The idea is to preserve the adjacent to the hospital site. tacking, or abnormally acting he said. buildings and the grounds, and of- Township Attorney Michael wildlife,” explained Plainsboro Plainsboro was also assured that ficials said the best way to do so Herbert said that the township had Police Lieutenant Troy Bell. the response times would be no was to bring back the use of the a broad redevelopment agreement They will also respond to do- ‘It’s hard for us to as- longer than 15 minutes, Furda property as it was once envisioned: sume we can’t get ade- with Princeton HealthCare Sys- mestic animals who are attacking added. Added Furda: “They’re go- for educational purposes. tem, but that in order for develop- or threatening public safety. Under quate services at a sub- ing to provide exactly the same ser- ers to come in to develop individ- the agreement, Helmetta will also stantial cost savings vices.” ual pieces of that 160-acre site — respond in incidents involving an Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu St. Joseph’s Seminary elsewhere,’said Mayor like the medical office building — arrest or incapacitated person ac- said that Plainsboro officials have will pay $65,000 to individual developer agreements companied by an animal — Cantu. been discussing their concerns Plainsboro in 2011 as would have to be passed. whether it is at a residence or vehi- with West Windsor over the past Trammell Crow Company was cle — and move the animal to the six to seven months. part of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes approved selected to develop the new Med- appropriate shelter. dedicated to serving as animal con- Cantu said the cost savings — ical Arts Pavilion. The 146,971- “They will do an investigation trol officers. which average out to about by the committee. square foot medical office building or follow-up on any wild or domes- Plainsboro Police Chief Richard $60,000 on average over a period will be physically connected to the tic animal bite,” said Bell. Furda also explained that Helmetta of several years — were drastic. new hospital. Helmetta, another Middlesex is in the process of building its own He said that Plainsboro has been St. Joseph’s was built in 1914, The project is owned by Part- County town, is approximately 15 animal shelter that is scheduled to “very satisfied with the services we when it served as a high school and ners Health Trust, a venture of minutes from Plainsboro. be completed by April — a factor have” received from Roed. But college seminary for the Vincen- Trammell Crow Company and a Residents, however, shared pos- that contributed to the lower cost to “it’s hard for us to assume we can’t tians. public pension fund advised by itive personal experiences they had Plainsboro under the agreement. get adequate services at a substan- The seminary attracted attention Kennedy Associates. with West Windsor Animal Con- Until that facility is up and run- tial cost savings elsewhere,” Cantu this summer when the Princeton trol Officer Bettina Roed, who is an ning, rescued animals would be said. International Academy Charter IRS Refunds employee of West Windsor, al- brought Blumig Kennel in East “We have a financial responsi- School tried to obtain a variance to though the former agreement, offi- Brunswick. bility to the community to provide operate at the seminary — a neces- he IRS is looking for a few cials stressed, had been with West Residents questioned the condi- the most efficient way to deal with sary step in the state approval West Windsor and Plainsboro Windsor — and not Roed personal- tions at Blumig as well as the qual- this,” he added. process that was halted when a dis- T residents, but it’s not because they ly. ity that would be provided by Hel- Because the agreement will be crepancy in notice requirements owe money. One resident said Roed once metta’s animal control officers, but reviewed and renewed on an annu- was found by the West Windsor- Rather, it’s because they are chased his dog on foot from Plains- Furda said that the agreement that al basis, there is still an opportunity Plainsboro school district and rec- owed money — in the form of un- boro, down Route 1, back to the was up for approval carried the for the township to look for alterna- ognized by the Zoning Board. The delivered tax refund checks. About Princeton Junction train station, same requirements as the one with tives if officials are not satisfied discrepancy prevented the charter a dozen local residents are among and finally caught up to it to bring it West Windsor — that rescued ani- with the quality of the services, school from opening in September. the 3,198 New Jersey taxpayers back to his home. mals be held for a mandatory peri- Furda said. However, officials say that the who can claim their share of a total Residents said the quality of her od of seven days. “We will monitor Master Plan amendment and ordi- $6.97 million. work should justify continued use the kennels for the animals that go” nances apparently have nothing to Plainsboro Accepts These undelivered refund of her services, and they asked the from Plainsboro, he told the resi- do with PIACS. Rather, it is indica- checks were returned to the IRS by Township Committee to retain the dents. Seminary PILOT tive of the seminary’s goals for the site, as well as officials’ desire to the U.S. Postal Service due to mail- he Plainsboro Township Com- preserve the site and its historical ing address errors. The IRS can Cranbury Gymnastics Academy Tmittee has authorized a Pay- architecture, they said. reissue the checks, which average ment in Lieu of Taxes agreement The 44-acre site has reportedly $2,181, after taxpayers correct or with the congregation of the Mis- attracted interest from a variety of update their addresses with the sion of St. Vincent DePaul, which area institutions, including the IRS, stated a press release. operates the St. Joseph’s Seminary Princeton-based American Boy- The list of residents with West site on Mapleton Road. choir, which is exploring the possi- Windsor addresses include Mo- Under the agreement, the con- bility of relocating to the site. hammed A. and Joung-Hee Y. Al- gregation will pay $65,000 to the Harbi; Richard D. and Janet A. township in 2011. Each year the Affordable Housing Nichols; Bradley A. States; and payment will increase — up to Hong Wang and Gang Chen. $100,000 in 2016. After that, the Agency Dissolved The list of residents from Plains- payment will remain at $100,000, boro include Dale P. Choi; Ali Fer- plus the amount equal to the yearly s expected, the Plainsboro oze and Rama Lakshminarayanan; tax increase. So, for example, if ATownship Committee adopt- Eileen F. Francisco-Cambridge; taxes increase in 2017 by 2 percent, ed an ordinance on December 8 to Qian Q. Liu and Jianjie J. Wang; the payment would be $102,000. dissolve the township’s Affordable Rigoberto Munoz; Andrea Sacco; Because the Township Commit- Housing Agency. and Rhoda K. Wagman. tee adopted two ordinances last The township has been contract- If a refund check is returned to month that rezone the St. Joseph’s ing out affordable housing services the IRS as undelivered, taxpayers ★ Professional Staff ★ Clean Environment Seminary property to allow for ed- with Frank Piazza of Piazza & As- can generally update their address- ★ Easy Monthly Payments ★ Family Atmosphere ucational and cultural arts uses, as sociates, and state law no longer re- es with the “Where’s My Refund?” well as for a cemetery zone — the quires towns to establish afford- tool on IRS.gov. Taxpayers check- site became legally untaxable. The able housing agencies. ing on a refund over the phone will Want the Best Gymnastics PILOT agreement is voluntary on In other business during the receive instructions on how to up- Experience for Your Child? part of the congregation. meeting, Township Committee al- date their addresses. Taxpayers can The process of rezoning of the so adopted an $8 million bond ordi- access a telephone version of property began in August, when nance to fund the park on the site of “Where’s My Refund?” by calling Call Today: 609-395-1416 the Planning Board adopted a Mas- the new University Medical Center 1-800-829-1954. ter Plan amendment that designat- of Princeton at Plainsboro, off The public should also be aware ed the zone as an educational and Route 1. that the IRS does not contact tax- cultural arts area. The ordinances The burden of funding the im- payers by E-mail to alert them of adopted by the Township Commit- provements to the park will not af- pending refunds and that such mes- tee in November enact that amend- fect taxpayers because the bond or- sages are common identity theft MEMBER CLUB 2010 2011 ment. dinance is simply a requirement scams. The best way for a person to The first ordinance preserves under the state’s redevelopment verify whether he or she has a 10 mins. from Princeton on Rt. 130 N. (new students only) the grassy area in front of the stone law. It will be paid back by the hos- pending refund is to go directly to 12 Stults Road, Suite 129 • Dayton. NJ buildings, known as the “great pital after the project is completed, IRS.gov and use the “Where’s My lawn” and provides a generous set- officials said. Refund?” tool. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 13 West Windsor EMS Billing Raises $75K by Cara Latham the Acme Woods to show them also the township’s shelter manag- how the detention basin has been er. o date, the township has drained and cleaned up and will The shelter management train- brought in $75,000 in rev- function as it was originally de- ing session will teach current Tenue since implementing a signed. members how to set up a shelter in new policy to bill third-party insur- While there, township consul- the event of an emergency that re- ances for ambulance services that tants testified that they saw some quires people to be removed from a are provided from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. pedestrians walking through vari- certain area and relocated to anoth- In April, the Township Council ous trails that already exist on site, er. unanimously approved the ordi- but found that creating formal The idea to form a CERT team Mon-Thurs nance, which allows the township trails would disturb the natural came out in Los Angeles, after offi- to contract with a professional wildlife in the area. cials realized that nearly all of the 2 or 4 Day Program medical billing service for the col- The township’s officials agreed entrapped people during one se- 3:30-6:10pm lection of payment for services by with Cyzner’s consultants that vere earthquake were rescued by the township’s fire and emergency trails would have to cross ditches their neighbors. The idea spread to services personnel. places like Indiana, which prepares The bill is issued to the insur- residents to deal with incidents like ance company for the person Township officials hope tornadoes, Gribbons explained. 609-588-4442 served, if any, or directly to that to bring in a total of In New Jersey, officials plan for person if insurance coverage is not 609-933-8806 $100,000 by the end of various possibilities, including cat- available. egory 3 hurricanes. “That’s going Email: [email protected] Officials said at the time of the the year from billing to happen eventually,” said Grib- Web: www.quaker-bridge.com ordinance’s adoption, though, that third-party insurances bons. if a West Windsor resident requires for ambulance services. The idea to form a CERT team Reservations Required an ambulance or emergency re- in West Windsor came after the po- sponse, the resident’s insurance lice department’s Sam Dyson carrier will be charged. The resi- and that they would disturb wet- teamed with Robbinsville six years dent, however, will not be respon- lands in the area. The township’s ago to run the first CERT class. As sible for covering the co-pay, nor professionals also said they felt the interest grew, more classes were will a resident without insurance Acme Woods should remain as is held. be forced to pay the entire bill. because of wetlands, permitting, “About one-third of the people Officials said that federal regu- and maintenance issues. who took these classes stuck lations allow municipalities to Councilwoman Linda Geevers, around,” said Gribbons. Not only waive the charges under the argu- the council’s liaison to the Plan- did they stick around, they really ment that residents already pay ning Board, raised the issue during wanted to get involved in the com- taxes for the services. They also the Planning Board hearing that the munity, he said. DRUM LESSONS in YOUR HOME pointed to other towns in most of council’s redevelopment plan had About 120 people have taken the county that have similar ordi- called for the trails, but officials the classes so far. About one-third Ages 10 – Adult • Beginner – Intermediate Drum Set Instruction by Chris Richardson nances. told her that not everything in the are people who come to learn how FREE EVALUATION 10 years teaching Under the terms of the ordi- redevelopment plan would be de- to keep their families safe. One- nance, if a township resident does experience. veloped as conceived and that it third are the group of 40 people Studied at Drummers not have insurance, the township would evolve as time progressed. who want to keep an organized Collective, NYC. covers the cost. If a township resi- But Morgan said that the council group in town dedicated to helping Specializing in: dent has insurance, the town won’t had established policy in its rede- in the event of an incident — who charge the balance. velopment plan by depicting the form the CERT team. The remain- • Rudiments • Reading Skills Township officials had estimat- trails. “It seems to me there is not der are those in between. ed that the new ordinance would • Independence significant attention being paid to However, the residents who • Grooves & Fills generate some $200,000 in rev- our prerogative,” he said, adding have remained with the CERT enues annually. that he felt the council could try to team have worked hard, said Grib- Serving W. Windsor/Plainsboro Since its passage, the township urge that the trail be included. bons. Gribbons, who has worked in 609-209-3083 has collected $75,000, but Hary Geevers, who was cautious not emergency services for the past 14 said township officials hope to to discuss the pending matter out- years, said he has seen many other reach $100,000 by the end of the side of the hearing, said that when year. He said that there is a lay- the redevelopment plan was being over between the time that the bills drafted, the township did not ask Continued on following page go out and the time they are paid. environmental consultants to look Resident Guy Pierson asked for too closely into the issue. a breakdown of the bills to see whether any residents were, in fact, Douglas B. Weekes DVM Kerry Danielsen VMD being billed for the services, but CERT Team Ready Hary said he had to go through the To Begin Training figures and would get back to him. EDINBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL est Windsor residents al- Morgan Urges Wready deal with harsh winter weather and sometimes damaging www.edinburgvet.com Acme Woods Trails thunderstorms that down trees and cause flooding, but in the event that he township’s professional a more catastrophic event happens, Tconsultants have agreed with the town will need all the help it OUR 22ND YEAR SERVING WEST WINDSOR the developer who is seeking ap- can get. proval to revamp the former Acme A group of about 40 residents in shopping center on Route 571 that West Windsor is dedicated to help- A FULL SERVICE MEDICAL, creating trails through the Acme ing emergency crews with whatev- Woods would not be feasible. er catastrophe may hit the town- SURGICAL & DENTAL FACILITY. But one council member is call- ship, and they have been preparing ing for the Township Council to over the past six years through var- 1676 Old Trenton Rd. • West Windsor, NJ look into the matter. Councilman ious training exercises. (next to Mercer County Park) Charles Morgan called upon his Lieutenant Joe Gribbons of the council colleagues to reaffirm the township’s Emergency Services policy “we believe we implement- Department made a presentation to ed” through the adoption of the the Township Council on Decem- CENTRALLY LOCATED TO SERVE... township’s redevelopment plan, ber 6 to highlight the contributions East & West Windsor, Plainsboro, which depicts trails going through of that group of residents, known Cranbury, Princeton Jct. the woods in the back of the shop- as the Community Emergency Re- ping center, he said. sponse Team, and provide infor- Hamilton, Washington, The West Windsor Planning mation on the team’s history. The Yardville & Allentown Board is scheduled to hold its third presentation was also aimed at hearing on the site plan application drawing potential future CERT by Cyzner Properties for the 13.5- candidates. acre Windsor Plaza shopping cen- Since June, the CERT team has BUSINESS HOURS: ter site that once housed the Acme finished creating its mission state- Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM grocery store on Wednesday, Janu- ment, created its own logo (which ary 12. The application has been incorporates a Martian, trains, and Saturday 7:30AM-NOON deemed the first major project in schools into the design), and has Dr. Hours by Appointment the 350-acre Princeton Junction re- been training. development area. The CERT team — made up en- During the last meeting on No- tirely of volunteer residents — is vember 30, however, Cyzner offi- preparing to begin its next training 609-443-1212 609-275-1212 cials testified that they met with session in January under Township township consultants on the site of Deputy Clerk Gay Huber, who is 14 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 WW-P Winter Season: Off To A Great Start s the ice hockey and swim caused him to miss the team’s final Girls’Basketball teams at both schools are 10 games. Along with Harel, the Aall off to good starts, the re- team also returns sophomore guard North. The Knights had a good mainder of the winter sports teams Mike Klotz, who hit 23 3-pointers 16-11 showing last season and at WW-P are preparing for the last season. Junior guard Chris hope to extend their record this opening weekend that begins Fri- Banks, sophomore forward Dar- year behind sophomore guard day, December 17. rien Banks, and senior center Bran- Jacqui Klotz, who returns after av- This season featured an early don Johnson, sophomore forward eraging 16.1 points in her freshman crosstown rivalry match, as the Chris Okorodudu, junior center year and making All-CVC second South boys’ and girls’ swim teams Paul Silva, and senior center Will team. defeated North on December 9. Whipple, are also looking to make Despite losing key contributors The ice hockey teams are each off a big impact for North this season. in Lexie Forsell, Denise Pyfrom, to good starts — both undefeated Jackie Silva, and Kathryn Davis to South. While the Pirates are re- — as North is 4-0-1, and South is 3- graduation, North will also return turning only two seniors, forward 0-1. juniors Kerry McNelly, Marilyn Erick Bierck and guard Jake Dono- While we previewed the ice Allen, Alyssa Avino, and Brianna hue, they have depth in talent hockey, swim, and South girls’ King. among the younger players. basketball seasons in the Decem- The team will welcome talented •Gifts ber 3 edition, here is a look at the The team will consist mostly of newcomers seniors Isha Agrawal, Kristin Isnardi; sophomores •Sheet Music upcoming seasons for the rest of juniors: Ryan Dontas, guard, Isa- the teams: iah Edmonds, forward, Chris Vanessa Tatulli and Kayla Foster, •All Instruments Evans, guard, Troy Fernandez, and Marybeth Carson; and fresh- •Accessories Boys’Basketball guard, Maurquees Grant, guard, men Sarah McNelly and Lauren Schwartzman. North. The Knights are return- Sagar Patel, forward, and Ryan Witter, forward. But the team will GIFT CERTIFICATES • LESSONS ing four of their five top scorers also see contributions from guard Wrestling 609-924-8282 609-448-7170 609-897-0032 and hope to continue the improve- ment they began last year, when Zavon Johnson, Brian Mathews, North Coming off a dismal 0-17 PRINCETON HIGHTSTOWN PRINCETON JCT forward, and Bryan Rivers, guard season last year, the North M-Th 12-8pm, M-Fri 2-8pm, M-Th 4-8pm, they went 9-16. Sat 10-4pm Sat 10-5pm Sat 10-3pm Senior forward Ethan Harel was — all sophomores. The team hopes wrestling team returns some key among the leading scorers in the to build on its 10-13 record from talented players. Returning are se- CVC last season before injury last year. niors Kevin Mansfield (135

Continued from preceding page agenda in the new year, as it is ings of a partial audit to determine scheduled for introduction in Janu- which items in the township’s groups fall off the map — but not ary. ADA Transition Plan — adopted in this one. Discussions on the Cable TV 1992 — had yet to be rectified. “This one is going to stick,” he Advisory ordinance have been on- At the municipal building, the said. going, but in October, the council group found that the main public During the National Night Out voted to create a smaller Cable TV entrance doors are compliant and Come Celebrate event, CERT ran its own table of Advisory Board — shrinking it that the main public entrance ramp Come! information, where Council Presi- from nine to five members to is compliant, although the distance Celebrate the Birth of Christ with us... dent Diane Ciccone got the idea to “streamline” the process for han- of the nearest curb ramp to the be- Sunday,With December Us... 12th Third Sunday of Advent share the information about the dling cable television-related poli- ginning of the building’s access 9:15Sunday, a.m. Sunday December School for all11 ages group with the rest of the township. cy decisions. ramp is over 100 feet. 10:30 a.m.Worship Service “To have volunteers like your- However, it will still maintain The audit also stated that “there 10:304:00 am p.m.Vespers Worship ServiceService selves come forward, my hats off to some public input. Instead of the are many issues with the sidewalks, 3 pm Nativity Procession you,” said Councilman George current set up, the council voted to particularly the one between the Sunday, December 19th Fourth4 pm Vespers Sunday Serviceof Advent Borek after the presentation. create an advisory committee con- municipal building and the court- sisting of the mayor or his designee house/police station,” the group 9:15Sunday, a.m. Sunday December School for all18 ages Councilwoman Linda Geevers said the township “couldn’t hire (a member of the administration), wrote. “These include broken 10:1010:30 a.m. am Sunday Worship School Service Caroling 10:30 a.m.Worship Service enough people to do what you’re two Township Council members, paving slabs, excessive grades, ex- ChristmasSaturday, Luncheon December following worship24 doing. You step up to the plate all and two members of the public — cessive steps, obstructions, and in- Christmas Eve Service hours of the day and night.” one appointed by the mayor, and sufficient clearance.” Friday, December 24th one by the council. West Windsor officials, howev- 5:00 pm Bell ServiceChristmas for Children Eve of all agesages Gribbons said that in addition to the new training session for the The council also decided to keep er, have made some recent ADA 5:00 p.m.8:00 Service pm Familyof Bells Candlefor children light of all ages CERT team, next on the agenda is the “Cable TV Advisory Board” ti- improvements already. They 11:30 pm 8:00Candlelight p.m. Family Communion Service Service 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service taking the steps necessary to get the tle for the body, rather that chang- pointed to the recently upgraded Sunday, December 25 & every Sunday CERT team recognized as a formal ing its name to a committee, as wheelchair access to the municipal First Presbyterian10:30 am Worship Church Service of Cranbury group within the township. originally proposed. building vestibule and installation 22 South Main Street of an ADA-compliant door at the First Presbyterian Church For more information on CERT, 609-395-0897 contact the Emergency Services Work on Municipal senior center. 22 SouthRev.Dr. Main Louis Street, Mitchell, Cranbury, Pastor NJ Department at 609-799-8735. Rev.Rosanna Anderson,Associate Pastor Complex Sidewalks Rev.Joanne609-395-0897 Petto, Parish Associate WW Supports D&R Council Approves mprovements to the sidewalks Canal Commission New Township Fees Iand access points in and around the municipal buildings in West he West Windsor Township he Township Council has Windsor are scheduled to begin in TCouncil has passed a resolution Tadopted revisions to its fee or- the spring. calling for the protection of the First Presbyterian Church dinance that include increases in According to the township’s Delaware and Raritan Canal Com- some areas for the services the Business Administrator Robert mission, which falls on Governor township provides. Hary, the improvements will be Chris Christie’s list of boards and of Dutch Neck The ordinance — adopted on made as part of the township’s commissions to be dissolved. December 6 — come at a time sidewalk extension program, The resolution, passed during 154 South Mill Road • Princeton Junction, NJ when the township is anticipating which was recently passed when the Township Council’s meeting 609-7799-00712 • www.dutchneckpresbyterian.com another tough budget process the capital budget was approved. on December 13, was supported by ahead, especially given the con- The amount budgeted for the the Sierra Club, as well as West straints a 2-percent cap on tax levy improvements falls just under Windsor residents and members of SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH increases present. $100,000, “for sidewalks through- the Friends of West Windsor Open 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service Lead by Our Choirs Business Administrator Robert out the neighborhood, and also in- Space. 10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Hour Hary said he and other officials cluding a partial upgrade to the mu- Christie and state officials have went through the township’s list of nicipal building site, especially cited several areas of overlap as the near the entrance to the building, reason for eliminating the canal. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, CHRISTMAS EVE fees and found areas where the township could increase the fees where some sidewalks have de- They say the regulation and protec- 5:00 p.m. - Family Service with Christmas within reason to help bring in more pressed,” said Hary. Work will also tions handled by the D&R Canal Pageant & Children's Choirs revenue. be done to critical parts of the path- Commission could be absorbed by He assured the council that the ways from the parking lot to the the staff at the state Department of 11:00 p.m. to Midnight - revisions were in line with fees in main sidewalk. Environmental Protection and oth- The subject of the township’s er state departments. Candlelight Communion Service other neighboring towns. compliance with ADA regulations However, Teresa Stimpfel, a with Chancel Choir. Cable TV Ordinance. During (Americans with Disabilities Act) resident of Robbinsville and a Sier- the Township Council’s following were brought to the spotlight after a ra Club member, brought a pro- meeting on December 13, the group of residents submitted a re- posed resolution, which was also SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26TH council reviewed its revisions to 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service port earlier this year to West Wind- supported by the West Windsor the township’s cable TV ordi- sor officials, detailing what they Friends of Open Space (FOW- 10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Hour nance. said was a lack of ADA compliance That ordinance is among the on the township’s part. Continued on page 18 items on the Township Council’s The group presented the find- DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 15

District Rivals: Clockwise from bottom left, South’s Dan Druckman; North’s Ann Lee and South’s Jocelyn Yuen; South’s Cori Michiba- ta; South’s Grant Lee; North’s Greg Cino; North’s Michele Saladino; and North’s Earnest Chiu. South’s boys’and girls’teams defeated North on December 9. Photos by Brian McCarthy.

pounds), James Mulhall (145), and cember 13. Goals: Casey Litwack; 59.11; 3.) Grant Lee: 1:01.9. 100 Elaine Wang, 2:26.49. 200 IM: 2.) tine McCarthy, 30.87. 100 Free: 1.) Matt Persico (160), as well as ju- Ben Bugge: 3. Assists: Litwack: 3; Breaststroke: 2.) Ben Chang, Melissa Loo, 2:52.13; 3.) Cynthia Liu, Ann Lee, 1:05.15. 100 Back: 1.) Engel; Sandberg: 2; Kolber; Bensky. 1:07.14. 3:01.22. 50 Free: 1.) Ann Lee, 29.21; Melissa Loo, 1:48.90; 2.) Christine niors Chris Bryde (112), Sean North took 41 shots. Adair had 19 3.) Diane Maa, 32.96. 100 Fly: 1.) Tsaur (130), and Chris Bracone A win against Robbinsville, 96-74, McCarthy, 1:55.11. 200 IM: 2.) saves. on December 6, in a co-ed meet. 100 Alex Lager, 1:12.59; 3.) Michele Sal- Michele Saladino, 2:49.64; 3.) Jenn (152). A win against Notre Dame, 7-3, on Butterfly: 1.) Hsieh, 1:00.16; 2.) Al- adino, 2:23.07. 100 Free: 1.) Ann Ding, 2:51.64. 100 Fly: 1.) Alex The team has a slate of newcom- December 8. Goals: Dylan Strober: bert Lu, 1:12.32. 100 Free: 1.) Kim Lee, 1:06.47; 2.) Kathy Ye, 1:15.19. Lager, 1:12.40; 2.) Jenn Ding, ers, as well. Juniors Will Roth- 4; Sean Henry; Casey Litwack; Matt Fu, 1:02.23. 200 Freestyle Relay: 1.) 500 Free: 1.) Alex Lager, 5:00.71; 2.) 1:20.92; 3.) Cynthia Liu, 1:25.59. 100 Strober. North (Irene Yuske, Judi Kapadia, Al- Elaine Wang, 5:10.91. 200 Free Re- Breast: 1.) Connie Zhang, 1:33.36; schild (145 pounds) and Logan lay: 1.) North (Diane Maa, Michele A win against Hopewell Valley, 9- ishia Judhav, Diana Torres), 1:59.62. 3.) Payal Marathe, 1:33.71. Ohlson (171) as well as sopho- Saladino, Ann Lee, Melissa Loo), 6, on December 3. Goals: Dylan 100 Breast: 1.) Earnest Chiu, South (2-1) A win against North, 2:07.04; 2.) North, 2:23.43. 100 mores Louis Garcia (160) and Strober: 5; Casey Litwack; Ed Ac- 1:14.54; 2.) Brian Chan, 1:19.00; 106-64, on December 9. 200 Medley Back: 1.) Melissa Loo, 1:14.59; 3.) Omar Abdelhady (215) will join cetta; Joe Bensky. Assists: Ben Chen, 1:19.45. Relay: 1.) South (Amanda Grant, Juhi Kapadia, 1:26.70. 100 Breast: Bugge: 4; Strober; Accetta. South A win against Hopewell Valley, Cori Michibata, Sydney Bornstein, the Knights this year. Also new to 1.) Michele Saladino, 1:26.13; 2.) took 23 shots. Zohn had 22 saves. 129-41, on December 3. 200 medley Annie Bonazzi), 1:55.36; 3.) South, the team are freshmen Joe Bryde Kayla Henry, 1:36.56. 400 Free Re- relay: 2.) North (Brian Chan, Greg 2:06.25. 200 Free: 1.) Sydney Born- (103), Hasnain Shaikh (140), Elija South (3-0-1) A tie with Rob- lay: 1.) North (Diane Maa, Alex Cino, Wilson Chan, Jung Mao stein, 2:01.69; 2.) Annie Bonazzi, binsville, 2-2, on December 9. Goals: Lager, Connie Zhang, Elaine Wang), Anseaume (119), and Christian Di- Hsieh), 1:39.27; 3.) North (Ha Kin 2:05.08. 200 IM: 2.) Cori Michibata, Joe Cangelosi: 2; Assists: Rothman, 4:44.56; 3.) North, 5:06.13. az (103). Mangone. Saves: Jon Plester: 33. Hoang, Ben Chang, Alex Afursin, 2:18.32; 3.) Amani Saeed, 2:28.77. A loss to South, 106-64, on De- “While we will have success on South took 21 shots. Ben Lao), 2:46.16. 200 IM: 2.) Jung 50 Free: 1.) Jocelyn Yuen, 25.00. Mao Hsieh, 2:26.53; 3.) Brian Chan, cember 9. 200 Medley Relay: 2.) an individual basis, we will be hard A win against Lawrence, 5-2, on 100 Fly: 1.) Jocelyn Yuen, 59.09. 2:31.22. 100 Fly: 2.) Hsieh, 1:06.64; North, 1:59.38. 200 Free: 3.) Elaine December 6. Goals: Joe Cangelosi: 100 Free: 1.) 2.) Annie Bonazzi, pressed tow in meets because of 3.) Ben Lao, 1:11.49. 100 Back: 1.) Wang, 2:07.48. 200 IM: 2.) Melissa 2; Jesse Carnegie: 2; Nick Wong. 57.29; 3.) Amanda Grant, 57.32. 500 forfeits,” said Coach Bill Mealy, Wilson Chan, 1:07.05; 2.) Ha Kin Loo, 2:28.23. 50 Free: 2.) Christine Assists: Joe Cangelosi: 2, Steven Free: 1.) Sydney Bornstein, 5:24.66. Hoang, 1:18.11. 50 Free: 2.) Jon McCarthy, 26.08; 3.) Diane Maa, who is entering his 11th season as Cangelosi, Chris Clancey, Jesse 200 Free Relay: 1.) South (Amanda Martinez; 3.) Wilson Chan. 100 Free: 27.53. 100 Fly: 2.) Jenn Ding, head coach. Carnegie; Chris So; Adam Rothman. Grant, Jocelyn Yuen, Sydney Born- 1.) Earnest Chiu, 1:00.91; 2.) Alex 1:04.05; 3.) Cynthia Liu, 1:10.37. 100 stein, Kathryn Wembacher), 1:45.93; South. The Pirates made great Afursin, 1:01.06. 400 Free Relay: 1.) Free: 1.) Michele Saladino, 57.27. 3.) South, 1:59.58. 100 Back: 1.) Cori Boys’Swimming North, 4:22.81; 2.) North, 4:23.13. 500 Free: 2.) Elaine Wang, 5:49.51; Michibata, 1:02.92. 100 Breast: 1.) strides toward improvement last 3.) Alex Lager, 5:54.46. 200 Free Re- season, finishing with a record of North (4-1) A win against Ewing, 200 Free: 2.) Greg Cino, 2:12.16; 3.) Amanda Grant, 1:12.78; 2.) Kim 133-34, on December 14. 200 Med- Stanford Zhou, 2:14.91. 500 Free: lay: 2.) North, 1:50.94. 100 Back: 2.) Chiu, 1:14.94; 3.) Sabrina Olgin, 5-10, and they are looking to con- ley Relay: 1.) North (Ben Lao, Alex 1.) Greg Cino, 4:32.66; 2.) Jason Christine McCarthy, 1:06.13; 3.) 1:21.63. 400 Free Relay: 1.) South tinue the progress this year. This Afursin, Wilson Chan, Matt Tan), Wang, 5:01.61; 3.) Vik Ganti, Lucy Davis, 1:08.86. 400 Free Relay: (Annie Bonazzi, Jocelyn Yuen, Cori year’s lineup features seniors Mike 2:06.88; 2.) North, 2:17.01; 3.) North, 5:12.20. 200 Free Relay: 1.) North, 2.) North, 4:01.75. Michibata, Marianna Wilson), DeJesus (112 pounds), Kory Beach 2:19.86. 200 Free: 1.) Stanford 1:48.90; 2.) North, 1:55.11. 100 A win against Robbinsville, 96-74, 3:52.71; 3.) South, 4:11.50. (125), Brian Ogelsby (125), Chris- Zhou; 2.) Ha Kin Hoang, 2:18.69. Breast: 1.) Brian Chan, 1:13.42; 2.) on December 6, in a co-ed meet. See 200 IM: 1.) Jung Mao Hsieh, 2:25.99; Ben Chang, 1:18.37; 3.) Matt Tan, scores in boys’ section above. Boys’Cross Country tian Balevsky (152), Victor Tang 2.) Wesley Chen, 2:41.69; 3.) Vin- 1:20.82. A win against Hopewell Valley, (160), Austin Scharfstein (189), cent Li, 2:48.14. 50 Free: 1.) Alex North: Jim Rosa finished 78th, South (2-1) A win against North, 97-73, on December 3. 200 Medley with a time of 17:30.3 at the Nike Na- Liam Kiernan (215), and Billy Afursin, 26.94; 2.) Earnest Chiu, 94-76, on December 9. 200 Medley Relay: 1.) North; 2.) North (Alex 28.01; 3.) Stanford Zhou, 28.16. 100 tional Championship Meet at Port- Baugher (215). Relay: 1.) South (Dan Druckman, Lager, Ann Lee, Melissa Loo, land Meadows Park on December 4. Free: 1.) Jon Martinez, 1:00.92; 2.) Patrick Park, Kevin Welsh, David Michele Saladino), 1:04.51. 200 Rounding out the roster are ju- Taras Benizu, 1:05.30. 500 Free: 1.) Yin), 1:45.21. 200 Freestyle: 2.) Free: 2.) Alex Lager, 2:20.41; 3.) Girls’Cross Country niors Tom Loury (145), Ryan Greg Cino, 4:54.07; 2.) Vik Ganti, Grant Lee, 1:55.7. 200 IM: 1.) Patrick Leez Rojas, 2:21.70. 200 Free Re- 5:05.17; 3.) Vincent Li, 5:48.99. 200 Steiner (1710, and Phil Kellam Park, 2:04.81; 2.) Ian Dixon-Ander- lay: 1.) North (Ann Lee, Cynthia Liu, South: Caroline Kellner finished Free Relay: 1.) North (Brian Chan, son, 2:09.81. 50 Freestyle; 2.) Kevin Leeza Rojas, Diane Maa), 2:05.49. 37th, with a time of 18:39, at the Foot (215); sophomores Etai Yonah Earnest Chiu, Wilson Chan, Jon Mar- Welsh, 23.7; 100 Butterfly: 1.) Dan 500 Free: 2.) Elaine Wang, 5:22.91. Locker National Cross Country Meet (103), Jack Gliem (110), Ryan tinez), 1:51.52; 2.) North, 1:53.76; 3.) Druckman, 57.36. 100 Freestyle: 1.) 400 Free Relay: 2.) North, 4:32. 50 run at Balboa Park in San Diego on Moshman (110), and Bryan Kim North, 2:00.95. 100 Back: 1.) Wilson Kevin Welsh, 50.97. 500 Freestyle: Free: 2.) Ann Lee, 29.68; 3.) Chris- December 11. (125); and freshman Noah Kreutter Chan, 1:10.44; 2.) Eugene Kim, 1.) Ian Dixon-Anderson, 5:08.56; 3.) 1:16.93; 3.) Gabe Miranda, 1:28.33. Tyler Jaffe, 5:33.5. 200 Freestyle Re- (125). 100 Breast: 1.) Ben Chang; 2.) Alex lay: 1.) South (Grant Lee, Patrick Liu. 400 Free Relay: 2.) North (Ha Park, Kevin Welsh, David Yin), Fencing Kin Hoang, Jon Martinez, Ben Lao, 1:36.7. 100 Backstroke: 1.) Patrick At North, the Knights will return Vik Ganti), 4:23.82; 3.) North, Park, 1:04.4; 3.) Cameron Ward, Robert Goldhirsch for the foil 4:41.46. 1:09.89. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1.) Church of St. David squad. Last year, Goldhirsch, a se- A loss to South, 94-76, on Decem- South (Ian Dixon-Anderson, Dan ber 9. 200 Freestyle: 1.) Ha Kin Druckman, Evan Hackett, Grant the King nior, finished 25-3 in dual meets, Hoang, 1:50.41; 3.) Greg Cino, Lee), 3:36.36. placed fourth in the district, and 2:10.6. 200 IM: 3.) Brian Chan, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction, NJ finished 11th at the state individu- 2:10.6. 50 Freestyle: 1.) Earnest Girls’Swimming 609-2275-77111 Chiu, 23.68; 3.) Stanford Zhou, als. At state squads, he had 12 vic- North (4-1) A win against Ewing, 24.69. 100 Butterfly: 2.) Wesley tories. 121-49, on December 14. 200 Med- Chen, 1:01.54; 3.) Ben Lao, 1:04.66. Christmas Schedule ley Relay: 1.) North (Alex Lager, South also returns a key fencer 100 Freestyle: 2.) Earnest Chiu, Christmas Schedule Melissa Loo, Michele Saladino, Ann — senior Steven Yang — who will 54.17; 3.) Jon Martinez, 54.63. 500 Lee), 2:15.27; 3.) North, 2:34.10. 200 20052010 Freestyle: 2.) Ha Kin Hoang, 5:08.6. lead the Pirates’ sabre squad. Last Free: 1.) Leeza Rojas, 2:25.15; 2.) year, he ranked 15th among juniors 100 Backstroke: 2.) Jason Wang, ~~ MMassass ScheduleSchedul e~~ in the nation and tied for third at a North American Cup B event last month. He finished third in the CChristmashristma s EveEve state tournament last year. Saturday,Friday, December 24th 24th For the girls, South will return 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm senior Sharon Gao, who was 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm ranked 19th among juniors last sea- Christmas Day son, to their foil squad. Christmas Day Saturday, December 25th Sunday, December 25th Sports Scores 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12 noon Dec. 19: 8 & 11:15 am Holy Eucharist. 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12 noon Ice Hockey 9:30 am Service of Lessons & Carols. Church School & Nursery. New Year’s Eve Dec. 24: 6 pm, Family Eucharist. 9:30 pm Carol Sing. North (4-0-1) A win against Hight- Friday, December 31st - 5:00 pm stown, 3-2, on December 15. Goals: 10 pm Choral Eucharist. New Year’s Day Joe Bensky: 2; Ben Bugge. Assists: Dec. 26: Sunday services at 8, 9:30 & 11:15 am. New Year’s Day Bensky, Bugge. North took 35 shots. Sunday, January 1st Zohn had 8 saves. 8:30Saturday, a.m., 10:00 January a.m. 1st -& 10:00 11:30 ama.m. A tie with Hamilton, 4-4, on De- 16 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010

Snowy & Frosty: Folks Peace on Earth? A Spirit of Giving Is a Good Start have been doing it for ilton Anderson believes thousands of years: As that humanity is driving it- West Windsor’s Hilton Anderson explores the relationship the sun disappears the Hself into the ground and lights come out. Above: bringing the rest of the world down between science & religion in his book,‘Peace Is Oneness’ Holiday lights at 27 with it. Ongoing wars, fights based there needs to be a human-oriented draftsman at Bell Labs in Murray the ideal of oneness. “Spiritually Highmont, left, and at on religious beliefs, and the con- view of doing no harm. Science Hill and a mother who was a tradi- there is no inequality, but only one- stant development of increasingly must be in the service of humanity tional homemaker — who sent him ness,” he writes. “The spiritual 10 Highpoint, both in destructive weapons are indica- not just in the service of science,” off to Sunday school at an Episco- consequences of our behaviors are West Windsor. tions to the 83-year-old psycholo- Anderson explains. “As grand and pal church because they felt chil- largely ignored. But the spiritual gist that we are living in an unsus- noble as the pursuit of truth is in dren should have at least some ex- underlies the physical, and until it tainable world of fear and polar- scientific exploration, it must be posure to religion. is given serious attention, we will ized beliefs. Cheerful, right? recognized as partial truth. Scien- In the waning days of World continue to do violence and harm to Fortunately for humanity, An- tific truth requires the truth of reve- War II Anderson served in the our physical being.” derson not only traces the origins of lation just as religious truth re- Army for 14 months in the medical He sees hope in science and reli- the problem but also outlines a so- quires the understanding of the corps and then enrolled at Rutgers, gion for further recognition of the lution in his book “Peace Is One- truth of science.” earning a degree in psychology in spiritual and movement toward ness,” self-published this year At the age of 83 Hilton Ander- 1951. After several unfulfilling oneness. From science he looks to through iUniverse Inc. As the West son has had many opportunities to jobs in the private sector, Anderson “new understanding of brain func- Windsor resident explains, science consider the relation between reli- went into teaching, earned a doc- tioning and intervention that will has long been grounded in the be- gion and science. One of the most torate, and eventually became a increase the development of higher lief that the material is everything, significant came in 1973, when he, school psychologist. He served in levels of conscious awareness while religion emphasizes the spir- that role for 25 years, the last 19 among large numbers of people.” itual, and to achieve a state of peace years in the Princeton district. In From religion, he writes, “we may people must recognize the value in ‘What would happen if the 1970s he also served a term on hope for a new orientation away both of these views and reach a humanity realized that the WW-P Board of Education, from rewards in an afterlife and to- middle ground between them. what is done to one is which at the time was overseeing ward living life now, as a realiza- Anderson’s book has several the construction of what was then tion of spirit manifested. The out- Christmas: A Myth, lessons that seem particularly rele- suffered by all, if not im- the brand new high school. look is to learn to express Love in vant in the winter holiday season. mediately, then eventu- While at Rutgers he met his fu- this life, rather than insisting that Also a Promise He identifies three stages through ally?’ ture wife, a Douglass College stu- love can only be completely ex- which humanity must progress to dent, at a dance. “When I met her pressed in an afterlife.” by Hilton L. Anderson move away from demand for the the first time I knew intuitively that In today’s globalized world, material and towards universal his sister, and his father stood by as we would get married.” Lorraine where people of all cultures have hristmas is a wonderful myth. love. The first is getting and having his mother, age 70, was dying. taught high school home econom- the potential to be connected to one CNot in the use of myth meaning — the competition that currently “I was present at her death and I ics and ran the Center for Urban another, Anderson sees a growing that it is false, although its histori- exists for goods. From there people realized I knew nothing about what Living Skills at Mercer County opportunity for humanity to break cal accuracy is problematic given move to sharing, which is accept- was happening. The whole medical Community College’s James Ker- out of its downward trajectory. there are two divergent stories pre- able as long as all are provided for, profession was oriented around ney Campus in Trenton. “Humanity for the first time in its sented in the bible, but rather that it and finally giving, which is sharing trying to save lives, not helping the The Andersons, now living in long history has the potential to en- symbolizes very important reli- not for the sake of material posses- family of someone who was dying. Village Grande, have three chil- ter a new era of understanding,” he gious truths. The way I understand sions but as an act of unconditional But then a nurse came in and she dren. David is the executive direc- writes. “This new awareness is not the Christmas story, it is a very love. was the first person to acknowl- tor of the Trenton Boys and Girls a renunciation of the past, but powerful myth. I would like to The ultimate goal, he writes, is edge that my mother was dying. Club. Jean Brantley, who earned a rather a new integration of the past share with you the way I think universal love: the realization that “This transition at the end of her law degree from Georgetown, is with the present. It is an integration about Christmas. First we have the God, the source of love, and all hu- life amazed me. This transcendent with the Federal Reserve in Wash- of the world within, represented by birth of a baby, the symbol of re- mans are one. “What would happen change came over her for the last ington, D.C. Lynn Barclay is a religion, and the world without, newal, a new beginning, hope re- if humanity realized that what is hour of her life. There was absolute homemaker and wife of David Bar- represented by science. This is a newed, the start of life’s adventure, done to one is suffered by all, if not serenity and peace. The struggle clay, who runs Chamberlin and marriage of our rational under- the joy that a baby brings into the immediately, then eventually?” he for life had ended. The acceptance Barclay landscaping company. standing of the world around us and world, no matter how tired and asks. “This would result in the full of death had replaced it.” Part of the the rational understanding of the worn the world may seem. Then we have the fact that the realization by everyone that ‘all transition includes the family. Says nderson’s spiritual quest has internal world of consciousness.” baby is born in a manger in the humanity is one.’ Anderson: “The relatives have to led to some observations Ultimately, though, change be- A presence of other animals. The ani- “The implications are profound. reach the point of letting the person about the scientific and medical gins at the individual level: “Each mals symbolize the holistic inter- It would be the end of war, and uni- go, in order for them to die.” communities. “Present-day sci- individual can decide whether or dependence of all life. Humanity is versal equality of spirit would at “I began studying everything. I ence is materially motivated. And not to be an instrument of love. not separate and apart, despite our last begin to be expressed. Every realized that too much was being doctors are interested in the physi- Love is the only thing you can give perceived false superiority. Could effort would be judged by its im- swept under the rug.” Anderson’s cal body. Most of us only see our- away that costs you nothing. In one imagine a more lowly begin- pact on all of humanity rather than inquiry led to the study of eastern selves in a physical light. The hos- fact, you cannot truly give love ning? There is nothing that this the benefit of a few. True gain only religions and eventually to publica- pital is essentially a human body away because it is returned with world has to offer that is claimed by comes from universal benefit. Gain tion of his first book, “Search for shop.” loving — perhaps not in the way the circumstances of this birth. The at the expense or exploitation of the Source,” published in 2005. “Worldwide we need to wake up you expect, but if you are not too message is clear, enlightenment is others rebounds against the greater Anderson was raised in a house- to these other elements.” judgmental, you will recognize the not a product of the material things good of the whole.” hold where his parents were agnos- Anderson insists that we must love your love generated.” of this existence. Your spiritual To get to this point of “one- tics — a father who worked as a move beyond the physical to attain — Sara Hastings ness,” though, scientists and reli- source is not of this world. There is gious leaders must make conces- no beginning so humble, so unpre- sions, and a fundamental shift must tentious, that it precludes spiritual occur in the way people consider advancement and eventual spiritu- the material and their relation to al enlightenment. We are all truly other humans. equal in this potential and eventual From the religious side, Ander- outcome. No one is unworthy. son writes, “the religious funda- Then we have the light, symbol- mentalists need to shift away from ized by both the star and the time affirming the beliefs of their reli- gion which separate them from others and stop declaring their be- liefs correct and those of other reli- West Windsor Lights: gions wrong.” This house at 28 Sap- Scientists also have changes to phire Drive offers make. They “need to realize that in some holiday trim. the scientific pursuit of ‘truth,’ Photos by Lynn Miller DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 17 Move Over, Scrooge, for a West Windsor Tiny Tim

Shining Stars Here We Go A-’Carol’-ing: he highlight of every McCarter produc- West Windsor residents Noah Ttion of “A Christmas Carol” are the 14 Hindsdale portrays Tiny Tim, children who light up the stage in a variety of and Cara Barkenbush plays roles alongside the professional acting com- the role of the beggar girl in pany playing roles including the Cratchit ‘A Christmas Carol’at children, Ghost of Christmas Past, and McCarter Theater. Scrooge as a boy. More than 200 children au- ditioned for the 14 roles in McCarter The- ater’s “A Christmas Carol” and two from West Windsor were cast. Cara Barkenbush that,” says Rose. The family also knows An- plays the role of the beggar girl and Noah drew Chamberlain, who was in the 2009 pro- Hindsdale portrays Tiny Tim. duction. Cara, 8, is a third grade student at Hawk Cara’s father, Jeb Barkenbush, is a com- School. When she became interested in act- modities trader for JP Morgan. Her older sis- ing about two years ago, she began taking ter, Mia, is a fifth grade student at Millstone jazz and acting lessons. She also participated River. She takes jazz and modern dance in several drama camps and Westminster’s classes, has attended various drama camps, Broadway Babies program. An active Girl and has studied concert harp for nearly four Scout in Troop 70964 for the past three years. Cara auditioned for last year’s production ed taking piano lessons when he was years, she has also participated in the Christ- five. He has never done acting before mas Pageant at St. David the King the past and was called back but did not win a part. When her mother read the audition notice in and has never taken acting lessons. two years. “He fell in love with the music from the News she proposed it to Cara. “She had software engineer working on Wall Street. “She enjoys entertaining family and the show ‘Wicked’ and so I took him to see it such a wonderful and positive experience His younger brother, Jonas, age three, at- friends with her own renditions of songs and over the summer,” says his mother, Margie with the 2009 call back, that she was eager to tends Beth Chaim pre-school. scenes from shows and reading books with Hindsdale, who was in a few shows during audition again for 2010,” she says. The family moved from Tarrytown, New her cat, Jinx,” says her mother, Rose Barken- her college days. “It was at that time that he Although Cara has not done any commu- York, five years ago and has not seen “A bush, the former creative director for Com- decided he wanted to be in a show.” He has nity theater yet, her father and sister per- Christmas Carol” at McCarter. “We are so puter Associates in Long Island. “I left my been taking hip hop dance class at the Dance formed in “Fiddler on the Roof” with Playful excited to see Noah and the 13 other kids, as position when we made the move to New Jer- Corner since September. Productions at Kelsey Theater last winter. well as the professional cast of actors in the sey so that I could focus on raising our chil- “I saw the ad in the WW-P News about the “He became interested in performing arts on performance,” says Margie. “We have heard dren,” she says. She is now a substitute audition for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Mc- a recreational level as a way of supporting it is an incredible show and we can’t wait!” teacher in the WW-P school district and a Carter and thought it might be something leader of Cara’s Girl Scout troop. the interest for our two daughters,” says — Lynn Miller Rose. Noah would enjoy,” Margie says. “I asked The family has seen the 2007 and 2009 him if he wanted to go and sing a song and he “A Christmas Carol,” McCarter Theater, 91 productions of “A Christmas Carol.” “We University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. his is the first show for Noah Hindsdale, said yes.” like to celebrate the season by doing some- Margie Hindsdale is a homecare physical Wednesdays through Sundays through De- 6, a first grade student at Hawk School cember 26. Visit www.mccarter.org for a thing special as a family, and for us seeing ‘A T therapist with Princeton Health Care Sys- Christmas Carol’ is a great way to do just who is also involved with soccer and studies complete performance schedule. Tickets at Hebrew school. He loves to sing and start- tems. Noah’s father, John Hindsdale, is a are $40 and up. when Christmas is celebrated, namely the winter sol- stice when the sun begins its return. The solstice sym- A Cold Snow & Warm Thoughts for the Holidays bolizes perpetual renewal or opportunity. When ust before Christmas of 2009 a snow- shoveled out the car and the end of the cause I’m going to have to send some things look the darkest, then there is the realization of Jstorm rolled out of the south, right driveway. But the car was stuck good and money your way. new hope, the dawning of the inner light. Here the sto- through Plainsboro, up the coast and into would need a tow truck to free it. I told her I don’t want any money. All ry reveals another important spiritual truth, namely New England. The snow was cold and We got to talking and I said to her, I want is your son to come home safe and that we project outward what we know inwardly. The bright at first but with a shovel in your well, if you had to get stuck it’s a good sound, that is payment enough. And any- inner light becomes the outer star. We create reality in hands you warm up fast. I dug my truck thing you got stuck at the end of your dri- way we’re neighbors. I gave her a Merry our own image of knowing. Belief is all there is. In out and then my driveway. veway. You could be out on a highway Christmas and a wave and took off. that sense we are co-equal as a creator with God. The After freeing myself I figured I would somewhere. My older brother came home from a only question is do we mis-create out of our belief in drive over to my folks’ house to lend a She replied: That is exactly what hap- deployment to Iraq last year. This Christ- our separate self, or create in harmony with God by hand. Just down the road from my house pened to my son. He is in the Army, sta- mas when the family is gathered around realizing our identity in Him and all creation. God’s on the other side of the railroad tracks I tioned in Tennessee, and he got caught up the feast, holding hands and thinking light has no darkness. It shines for everyone. The sun saw a lady digging out the end of her dri- in this storm and spent the night on the about what they want, I know what I’m returns after the winter solstice and shines for all. veway. The plows had pushed the snow side of the highway. going to be thinking about. I want all of There is the further symbolism of the shepherds pretty high and her car was right under a I said, oh, Tennessee, that’s Fort our neighbors to come back to the safety and the wise men. Both know and understand the pile of snow. The car was half in the Campbell. My younger brother was sta- of home. They don’t all have to come meaning of the star. Each, the uneducated, and the in- driveway and half in the ditch. She had tioned there are a few years back. back to Plainsboro. They can go to mili- tellectually sophisticated, come and offer homage in come in late, slid, and got stuck. She said, that’s right, Fort Campbell, tary bases in Germany, England, Italy, their own way, the poor, with their presence, the rich, I rolled down the windows of the truck and then continued: My son should be Japan, Korea, Panama, or Fort Campbell. with their presents. There is no one path or practice and said to her, I’ve got a shovel in the getting home for Christmas leave some- This Christmas that is what I want, that that leads to spiritual enlightenment. There are as back, do you need a hand? time today. Then he has to get back to is what I’ll be thinking about. I want all of many paths or methods as the diversity of life and That would be great, she said. My back camp because his whole unit is deploying our neighbors to come home. people. Both the shepherds and wise men offered rev- is killing me. Then she said that she had to Afghanistan. erence and awe. Every birth is the incarnation of God. Bill Keller called AAA but they told her they would Then she said, thank you so much for 18 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro It is not just Jesus who is the son of God, but every pull her car out but they don’t shovel. We the help. Now tell me where you live be- person is the son of God just as Jesus is our brother as each of us is each other’s brother. The importance of the Christmas story is that it tells us the simple fact that we are all united in a com- Pastries to Toys: mon sisterhood with God our Creator. Each of us, like This stunning ginger- Jesus, has the potential to experience the true realiza- bread house was tion of our God being. This potential is present in all. used as an illustra- Without reference to life circumstances, or position, tion for the Decem- or formal education, or wealth, or power and prestige. Be open to the Christmas star, that inner light that ber 3 WW-P News shines within us all, that dawning of knowing, that re- story on Plainsboro alization of who we really are that comes to us, no less pastry chef Joan Wil- than to the babe in the manger. son of It’s a Grind Christmas is the beginning of the life that demon- coffeehouse. Since strates that spirit is everlasting, and consequently there is nothing for us to fear. There is no death be- then it’s been on dis- cause the son of God is like his Father. Nothing you play and the subject can do can change eternal Love. The Peace and Joy of of a raffle to raise Christmas rests on knowing that we are forever safe money for Toys for and secure in God’s Love, evidence of the physical Tots. The drawing world not with standing. Let the Peace that passes all was held December understanding permeate every being and thereby transform the world. The Christmas promise ful- 15. While the winner filled. has not yet been noti- The sidebar above was originally presented by An- fied, the results of the derson (with slight revisions) at the Unitarian raffle are in — $200 Church of Princeton in December, 1989. raised for the charity Peace is Oneness, by Hilton L. Anderson, is avail- that brings some able at Amazon.com, Borders.com and Barnesand- light into kids’lives. Noble.com. ISBN: 978-1-4502-4827-3 (sc) $15.95. 18 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 What in the World is a Woonerf? Behold, I bring you by Cara Latham the shared space forces drivers to ing road space, a certain feeling of proceed with greater care, and at insecurity is created. This is as- good tidings of est Windsor prides itself lower speeds. sumed to lead to a higher attention great joy, which on being on the forefront According to an article refer- level, and thus to safer road user Win various ways: its sus- enced on the WWBPA website, a behavior.” shall be to all people. tainable practices, its open space report called “Shared Space: Safe The traffic pattern concept may and affordable housing policies, or Dangerous,” which was written be new to the area — and America, CHRISTMAS SEASON SERVICES and its work in creating a more bi- by a team of four professors from in general — but the idea has al- cycle and pedestrian-friendly envi- the University of Wuppertal in ready been implemented in various DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE ronment for residents, to name a Germany, the design has been im- places throughout Europe. 5PM FAMILY WORSHIP—PERFECT FOR few. plemented in a number of munici- The question is whether the idea YOUNG CHILDREN. The newest innovative ap- palities in the Netherlands, Bel- will work in West Windsor, near proach to come to West Windsor is 7:30 AND 10:00 P.M.CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF CANDLES gium, Denmark, Germany, and in one of the busiest train stations on in the form of the future prome- AND COMMUNION—PRELUDE MUSIC BEGINS New Jersey Transit’s Northeast nade on the InterCap Holdings site THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE WORSHIP TIME. Corridor and in an area already off Washington Road in the train InterCap architects in- gnarled by traffic at rush hour. DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY station redevelopment area. The The members of the West promenade will implement a use of corporated ideas into 10:00 A.M.SERVICE OF CHRISTMAS their promenade from a Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian STORYTELLING AND COMMUNION “shared space” for vehicles, pedes- Alliance believe it can, if it is de- trians, and bicyclists, in which all Dutch traffic engineer, signed appropriately. DECEMBER 26 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS three will share the same roadway who was opposed to the “The WWBPA is confident that 11:00 A.M.SERVICE OF CHRISTMAS space. use of traffic signs. this plan, if built as shown in the LESSONS AND CAROLS Known as a “woonerf,” the con- pattern book, will be eminently cept was created in the Netherlands MAY YOU HAVE A PEACEFUL walkable, and will provide those by Hans Monderman, a Dutch traf- the United Kingdom. bicyclists who are comfortable in AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON! fic engineer who was opposed to Monderman’s concepts does traffic with a wonderful place to the use of traffic signs to regulate not focus on limiting car traffic and stop and enjoy the amenities, like traffic. The concept, as members of its speeds, but on voluntary behav- the Farmers Market,” the WWB- the West Windsor Bicycle and ioral change in all of the road’s PA commented on its blog. “We Pedestrian Alliance point out on users, which requires appropriate are hopeful that motorists, bicy- their blog, goes by a variety of oth- design. Most notably, the concept clists, and pedestrians will em- er names — Living Streets, Home is “characterized by the absence of brace the new shared street and 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 Zones, and “shared space.” traffic lights, signs, and sign post- quickly learn to navigate without 609-799-1753 • www.popnj.org As described on the WWBPA’s ing, and a clear and open design of traditional traffic control.” Pastor Paul Lutz Joyful Disciples Living the Faith website, the safety of the shared public space,” the report states. The lack of that traditional traf- space “depends on extremely slow Further, the report states, “an fic control created concerns from speeds and one-on-one human eye important reasoning behind Shared the public, and from some West contact to negotiate movement Space is that by taking away traffic Windsor government officials. through the space.” The idea is that regulation elements, and by shar- When the Township Council ap-

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service review. There is no cost savings to train station for the operation of a 7:00 p.m. Canal Commission the state from elimination of the coffee and retail concession. Continued from page 14 commission, they say, and there- The tenant is responsible for fore should be kept intact. making the $350,000 in upgrades Candlelight Service, Christmas carols, WOS), to the council last month During the Township Council’s and ADA accessibility improve- special music, Luke’s Christmas story meeting on December 6, Council- ments to the retail space. The com- and traditional candlelighting. for consideration. The Delaware and Raritan man Charles Morgan volunteered pany has been operating at the train Canal Commission has regulated to revise the proposed resolution to station over the last year. (609) 799-2559 the Delaware and Raritan Canal bolster the language, originally 401 Village Rd. East, Princeton Jct. State Park’s 400-square-mile wa- prepared by the Sierra Club for var- Millstone Bridge (across from Dutch Neck School) tershed — a source of drinking wa- ious municipalities. “I support the ter for 1.5 million people. The wa- concept, but I don’t think this does Repairs Complete tershed runs through four counties, justice to the cause,” said Morgan. including Mercer. he state Department of Trans- FOWWOS worked with the Renovation Work Tportation is wrapping up work Holiday Schedule commission to preserve and pro- to replace the bridge on Route 1 tect the 6.4 square mile Duck Pond At Faber News Cafe over the Millstone River this The WW-P News will be published again on Run watershed, which is an impor- month, and the bridge has already Friday, January 7. tant contributor of water to the enovation work at what is for- been restored to its original traffic merly known as the En Route pattern. We wish all our readers a Delaware and Raritan Canal. R According to supporters, the cafe at the Princeton Junction train Route 1 has been shifted to the festive and safe holiday season. D&R Canal Commission is self- station and is expected to continue right of the highway in both direc- funded with revenue from fees for through March. tions sine July, as part of the ongo- Work to renovate the interior ing $18.8 million bridge replace- and exterior of the building — now ment project. Crews have re- known as the Faber News Cafe — striped the roadway, removed the as well as the area around the build- safety barrier over the bridge, and ing will be done on weekends and restored the traffic pattern. between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Final paving and curb construc- weekdays. At those times, fencing tion operations will require some may be used to cordon off work ar- further lane and shoulder closures eas, including a portion of the side- until the end of the month, DOT of- walk adjacent to the kiss-and-ride ficials said. They noted that the drop-off area. bridge came in on budget and on “During the project, the walk- schedule. way leading to the cafe and plat- “This is a high profile project form will be closed,” according to that exemplifies the goals of our information posted at the New Jer- Department — maintaining a state sey Transit website. “Customers of good repair within our existing should walk around the fenced-in infrastructure to ensure the safety area for access to stairs and plat- of motorists while limiting the im- form.” pacts during construction,” DOT Renovation work will include Commissioner James Simpson improvements to make the cafe stated in a press release. more accessible for customers with The project entailed replace- disabilities and improving the air ment of the old, structurally defi- conditioning, as well as renovating cient Route 1 Bridge over the Mill- the walls and removing trees and stone River with a new concrete rehabilitating the walkway. bridge that features wider shoul- The cafe will remain open to ders and two sidewalks. New guide customers during the renovation, rail and end treatments have been and access to the inbound platform installed, and the DOT also raised will not be affected. the profile of the Route 1 approach- In September, New Jersey Tran- es by approximately 20 inches in sit officials authorized a five-year order to conform to the new, wider lease with Faber Coe & Gregg of bridge structure. Approximately Florida for approximately 1,575 100,000 vehicles travel over the square feet of retail space at the bridge each day. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 19

Shared Space: The 750-by-160-foot European-themed promenade will re- quire speeds as low as 15 miles per hour. proved the settlement with Inter- things: either en- Cap in November, council mem- courage bicyclists bers and members of the public to bike in the mid- called for designated bicycle lanes dle of the road so or other amenities to make the that they stay promenade circulation safer. away from car Council President Diane Ciccone doors, or provid- even remarked at the time that she ing an option that did not feel that New Jersey drivers would allow for were ready for the shared space InterCap to use concept. different pave- However, WWBPA president ment coloring or Jerry Foster said that the concept install different can work in West Windsor and is pavement pattern- supported by his organization. ing for bicyclists “The short answer is: Of course, it to ride. can work,” said Foster. “The issue In its memo to is — can it be built so that it the Township works?” Council highlight- There are a few areas that can be ing its proposed improved to make the concept language changes, work. One is making the area the WWBPA “Are they going to be encour- will construct, maintain, and own where traffic officials have begun where vehicular parking is desig- wrote that the “few remaining rec- aged to come through this district the promenade. In the ordinance, changing the timing of traffic lights nated safer for passing bicyclists, ommendations center around or be encouraged to go around this officials specified that the prome- to increase pedestrian safety. who risk getting hit by drivers who maintaining the goals of bikeabili- district?” Foster asked. “If the an- nade will include passive areas and “This has been demonstrated to park and open their car doors to get ty and bicyclist safety throughout swer is they’re going to be coming active public gathering space that work well in large cities, but we be- out. The other is the function of the the Transit Village and adjacent through here, it will be very diffi- can host a farmer’s market and oth- lieve it could also be useful in West road, and whether it will turn into a roadways and paths, especially cult, in my opinion, to give the dri- er public events. Windsor, particularly at the Route cut-through for train station traffic. where there is on-street parallel vers the idea that they will need to InterCap, led by CEO Steve 571/Wallace Road/Cranbury Road Foster submitted the WWBPA’s parking, where opening car doors slow down.” Goldin, a township resident, had intersection and possibly at the recommendations to the Township But if it is built in a way that dis- sued West Windsor over the rede- Alexander Road/Vaughn Drive in- Council during its meeting on De- courages cut-throughs, it could velopment designation of the 350- tersection,” the blog stated. cember 13, most of which included ‘The short answer is: of work. In Europe, the concept is acre area around the Princeton While the WWBPA has not language changes to two ordi- course it can work. The used in old town squares and areas Junction train station, which in- publicly recommended this specif- nances that put into effect the set- where through-traffic would be cluded InterCap’s 25 acres off ic improvement, it is listed as one tlement agreement with InterCap. issue is: can it be built so that it works?’ discouraged, he said. “In this con- Washington Road. The settlement of its many written recommenda- Those ordinances are expected to cept, it does not seem to be that way calls for a total of 800 housing units tions it submitted to the township be introduced and adopted in Janu- [to allow for cut-through traffic], — to be phased in — on InterCap’s for Route 571. ary. and it will work,” Foster said. property, along with retail devel- As the state is working on the The WWBPA’s recommenda- present significant danger to pass- “I thought this was head-and- opment and infrastructure and Cranbury/Wallace/Route 571 in- tions, Foster believes, would en- ing bicyclists.” shoulders above what is in the ex- amenity contributions, including tersection, the WWBPA feels that able the shared space concept, as it In the section of the ordinance in isting redevelopment plan, and that the promenade, which would pro- some of the improvements — side- exists, to be more achievable, which the use of bollards is used in was head-and-shoulders above the vide a public area for residents. walks and pedestrian countdown while providing further protection place of curbs to provide “visual previous plan,” said Foster. “Over- signals — improve pedestrian to bicyclists. clues for pedestrian circulation, ve- all, we’re pretty hopeful.” WWBPA: Give safety. However, it argues that oth- Township officials have already hicular travel lanes, and on-street The township’s attorneys will ers, like the lengthening of the included WWBPA’s prior recom- parking,” the WWBPA recom- incorporate the suggestions into Peds A Head Start crossing distances and removing mendations to require back-in, an- mended encouraging car parking the ordinances, which will be on the pedestrian refuge in the inter- gled parking in the promenade and bicycle lane positions through the agenda in January for introduc- embers of the West Windsor section on the bridge side, degrade area. There are still areas around the use of “pavement treatments.” tion and approval. MBicycle and Pedestrian Al- safety. the transit village that contain par- The recommendation suggests The 50,000 square foot prome- liance are calling for the use of the “Striping does not appear to be allel parking on the street. that “bollards and/or more refined nade ( 750 by 160 feet) in the cen- Leading Pedestrian Interval — or completed yet,” said WWBPA’s One suggestion that was reject- pavements” should be used to help ter of the site will require speeds as Pedestrian Head Start — to be used Jerry Foster. “We’re hoping for a ed was a buffered bike lane — one with the circulation. The new low as 15 miles per hour. The at two intersections in town. high visibility crosswalk, although that was buffered by a two-foot wording allows for flexibility. promenade would be so big that it The system allows pedestrians a by itself the crosswalk may not im- striped area so that people can open With WWBPA’s recommenda- could contain the same amount of few seconds to begin crossing the prove safety much, since the speed their car doors and not hit bicyclists tions, the idea is to create a truly space as occupied by areas in street before drivers have the green (40 miles per hour) and lack of vis- who are coming down the road. public space that discourages dri- downtown Princeton, including the light. The WWBPA made the rec- ibility traveling east over the ‘hill’ The new changes proposed by vers using the district as a cut- kiosk space in Palmer Square, ommendation on its blog, created by the bridge doesn’t leave the WWBPA at the December 13 through to get to the parking Mediterra Square, Tiger Park, www.wwbpa.org, and cited the use much time for motorists to react to meeting, however, include lan- garages in the four corners of the Hinds Plaza, and Palmer Square. of the system in cities like New signal changes or to the presence of guage that would do one of two district. Under the agreement, InterCap York and Washington, D.C., pedestrians.”

The DOT’s contractor, Anselmi sor completed five of the six prior- “This was a large and compli- & DeCicco Inc., began construc- ity actions by implementing ener- cated project that corrected a dan- tion in July, 2009. All bridge and gy audits for municipal buildings, a gerous road alignment therefore roadway reconstruction work is municipal carbon footprint, a sus- enhancing public safety, and pro- scheduled for completion by the tainable land use pledge, a natural vided extended sewer infrastruc- end of this year. The contractor resource inventory, and a fleet in- ture enhancing public health,” said will return in the spring to install ventory. Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh. electronic Intelligent Transporta- “It’s quite an accomplishment “By straightening Meadow tion Systems components along to become Sustainable Jersey certi- Road and constructing bike lanes, Together, we’ll bring about the satisfying and healthy life you this stretch of Route 1. fied, especially at the silver level,” sidewalks, and shoulders, town- deserve. You’ll embrace suggestions that truly “speak” to the said Fred Profeta, chair of the New ship residents now have easier and unique person that you are. With our more than 40 years of NJ League Honors Jersey League of Municipalities’ safer access to Route 1 and to addi- combined experience, you can be sure that we’re committed to Mayors’ Committee for a Green tional future recreational facili- your lifelong success. It works for: West Windsor Future, a Sustainable Jersey pro- ties,” he added. He said the new ‡ 6PRNLQJ&HVVDWLRQ ‡ $Q[LHW\ ‡ 7HVW7DNLQJ gram partner. “The 2010 certified roadway also improves access for ‡ 6DOHV&RQ¿GHQFH ‡ :HLJKW/RVV Study Habits est Windsor was recognized towns have joined an elite group of emergency and utility vehicles. ‡ 3KRELDV Control ‡ 6H[XDO,QWLPDF\ Wduring the League of Munic- municipalities that are leading the The project also included the in- ‡ +HDOWK&RDFKLQJ ‡ 3XEOLF6SHDNLQJ 3UREOHPV ipalities conference in Atlantic way with impressive sustainability stallation of a new sewer intercep- ‡ 3URFUDVWLQDWLRQ ‡ 6SRUWV3HUIRUPDQFH ‡ 3UHJQDQF\ City in November for receiving initiatives in New Jersey.” tor and nearly a mile of sewer pipe ‡ %HGZHWWLQJ ‡ $OFRKRO'UXJ Childbirth silver certification for the Sustain- Engineering Award. The employing a horizontal micro-tun- ‡ ,QVRPQLD Addictions ‡ 3DLQ0DQDJHPHQW able Jersey program. neling apparatus that utilized tech- township was also recognized at Check with your FSA to see if costs are reimbursable. To become certified at the silver nology similar to that used in the the League of Municipalities for References are available. Go to www.prismhypnosis.com. level, West Windsor Township construction of the “Chunnel” that the improvements the township Dr. Ira Weiner, CHT and Edwina Weiner, CHT submitted documentation to show made to Meadow Road and to the connects England and France un- it had completed a balance of the Duck Pond sewer treatment facili- der the English Channel. required sustainability actions, ty. The township won the New Jer- That technology “allowed the meeting a minimum of 350 points. sey Society of Municipal Engi- Township to install this much In addition to reaching the required neers’ (NJSME) Project of the needed sewer pipe without causing points, township officials had to Year award for 2010 in the Munic- the typical major disruption to a create a “Green Team” and select Schedule your FREE ipal Construction Management church, park, and residential at least three of the six priority ac- Project category. homes in the area,” said Township Consultation Today! 732-239-8333 tions for silver level. West Wind- Engineer Francis Guzik. 20 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

with “A Christmas Sonata,” “Three 716-8771. www.groversmillcof- Moons” for cello and guitar, and fee.com. Helene Angley of West DECEMBER 17 variations on “We Wish You a Mer- Windsor hosts. 8 p.m. ry Christmas.” Free. 7:30 p.m. Continued from page 1 Christmas Oratorio, Princeton Faith Pro Musica, Richardson Auditori- Maha Mrityunjaya Kirtan, Inte- Art um, Princeton University, 609- gral Yoga Institute Princeton, Open House, Vagabond Vistas 683-5122. www.princetonpro- 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junc- Photography, 1010 River Road, musica.org. J.S. Bach performed tion, 732-274-2410. www.iyi- Ewing, 609-532-4876. www.- by soloists Jennifer Elaine Young, princeton.com. An evening of sa- vagabondvistas.com. Observe soprano; Amy Zorn, contralto; cred chants and blessings to ush- David Simchock at work. 10 a.m. Robert Petillo, tenor and evange- er in the new year presented by to 10 p.m. list; and Elem Eley, baritone. Jayadeva and Ron. Register. Frances Fowler Slade conducts. Artists Network, Lawrenceville Free. 7 p.m. $25 to $55. 8 p.m. Main Street, 2683 Main Street, Food & Dining Holidays at the Library: The Garden Statesmen Lawrenceville, 609-512-1359. Christmas from Poland and barbershop chorus presents a winter concert in www.lmsartistsnetwork.com. France Concert, Voices Wine Tasting, Rat’s Restaurant, “Festive Friday” reception with Chorale, St. James Church, 115 Toad Hall Shop, 126 Sculptor’s conjunction with a story hour on Tuesday, December egg nog, hot cider, and holiday East Delaware Avenue, Penning- Way, Hamilton, 609-584-7800. 21, at Plainsboro Library. treats. Free. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ton, 609-637-9383. www.voices- www.groundsforsculpture.org. chorale.org. With St. Paul Chil- Alan Hallmark, Rat’s resident wine Dancing dren’s choirs. $20; or $45 per fam- expert and beverage manager, For Families Holiday Boutique ily. Also a silent auction. 8 p.m. Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey presents a series for wine novices as well as aficionados. Register. Fab Fun Fridays, Tiger Hall Play Merricks Too, Princeton Shopping Dance Society, Unitarian Church, Zone, 53 State Road, Princeton, Center, 301 North Harrison Street, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, Pop Music $10 which will be applied to option- al dinner at Rat’s. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 609-356-0018. www.tigerhall- 609-921-0338. www.merricks- 609-945-1883. www.central- Holiday Show, Rising Stars kids.com. Playroom, arts, and qui- princeton.com. A 10 percent do- jerseydance.org. Lindy lesson fol- Voice Studio, First Baptist et spaces for toddlers to age 8. $8. nation of sales benefits Woman- lowed by an open dance. $15. 7 Church, 127 Prince Street, Bor- Health & Wellness 3 to 5 p.m. space. 5 to 9 p.m. p.m. dentown, 609-291-7440. rising- Tai Chi, West Windsor Recre- starsvoicestudio.com. “On With Big Band Dance, Princeton High ation, Senior Center, Clarksville Family Theater Singles the Snow!” concert. $10. 7 p.m. Road, West Windsor, 609-799- School Studio Band, 151 Moore The Nutcracker, Kelsey Theater, Drop-In, Yardley Singles, The Street, Princeton, 609-806-4280. 9068. www.wwparks-recreation.- Good Causes com. Free. 8:15 a.m. Mercer County Community Col- Runway, Trenton Mercer Airport, www.princetonjazz.org. Jazz En- lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Ewing, 215-736-1288. www.- semble and Studio Band perform. Gift Wrapping, West Windsor- Meditation Circle, Lawrence Li- West Windsor, 609-570-3333. yardleysingles.org. Music by Rick $6. Enter the cafeteria on Plainsboro High School South brary, Darrah Lane and Route 1, www.kelseytheatre.net. New Jer- and Kenny, dancing, and cash Houghton. 7 to 10 p.m. Post Prom, Barnes & Noble, Mar- Lawrence Township, 609-989- sey Youth Ballet presents a one- bar. 9 p.m. Dance Party, American Ball- ketFair, West Windsor, 609-716- 6920. www.mcl.org. Light stretch- hour narrated version of the clas- room, 569 Klockner Road, Hamil- 5050. www.ww-p.org. Volunteers ing begins the session led by Ann sic. $10. 7:30 p.m. Socials wrap holiday gifts to support the Kerr. Register. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ton, 609-931-0149. www.- Women’s Group, YWCA Prince- americanballroomco.com. $15. 8 event. Donations invited. 9 a.m. to Posture Perfect, Lawrence Li- Live Music 9 p.m. ton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, to 11 p.m. brary, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.- Ballroom Dance Social, G & J Toy and Book Drive, Children’s Lawrence Township, 609-989- Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- ywcaprinceton.org. General meet- Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14, Futures, Trenton Marriott. www.- 6920. www.mcl.org. Simple exer- nington, 609-737-4465. www.- ing for social group formerly Hillsborough, 908-892-0344. childrensfutures.org. Celebration cises with Ann Garwig and Maria hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. known as the Grads for graduating www.gandjstudios.com. Stan- for families in Trenton. $10 with a Okros to increase flexibility and Wine available. Jazz Ensemble newcomers. Light lunch available. dard, Latin, smooth, and rhythm. donation of a toy or book; $20 with- improve posture. Register. 4 to performs. 5 to 8 p.m. Noon to 2 p.m. out. 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Refreshments. BYOB. $12. 8 to Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk Luncheon, Rotary Club of the 11 p.m. Comedy Clubs History Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Law- Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Re- Karaoke Dance, American Le- renceville, 609-896-5995. www.- gency, Carnegie Center, 609-799- gion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Johnny Mac and Alex Barnett, Lantern Walking Tours, Wash- allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar. 0525. www.princetoncorridor- Monmouth Junction, 732-329- Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- ington Crossing State Park, 355 6 to 9 p.m. rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. 9861. Free. 8:30 p.m. gency, 102 Carnegie Center, Washington Crossing-Pennington 12:15 p.m. West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Road, Titusville, 609-737-2515. Josh Lawrence Jazz 3, Blue Classical Music www.catcharisingstar.com. John- Tours of the Nelson House, Stone Rooster Cafe, 17 North Main Scrabble ny Mac was raised in West Wind- Barn, and Johnson Ferry House Street, Cranbury, 609-235-7539. Faculty Recital Series, Westmin- sor. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. begin at the Nelson House. Re- www.blueroosterbakery.com. CD Classics Used and Rare Books, ster Choir College, Williamson release party for “Roots,” an auto- 117 South Warren Street, Tren- Comedy Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- freshments included. Register. $8. Hall, 609-921-2663. www.rider.- 6:30 and 7 p.m. biographic song-cycle chronicling ton, 609-394-8400. All skill levels edu. Holiday guitar concert fea- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- the bandleader’s personal and welcome. 6:30 p.m. tures Mark Johnstone on guitar stown Road, West Windsor, 609- musical influences. Lawrence, a Cranbury native, studied at the For Seniors University of the Arts before mov- Holiday Luncheon, West Wind- ing to Sugar Hill in Harlem. He co- sor Senior Center, 271 Clarks- founded Uptown Brass, was the ville Road, West Windsor, 609- musical director for Harlem Psy- 799-9068. Catered lunch with en- chedelic Band, and taught brass tertainment by Jersey Harmony musicians at Bronx Arts and Bronx Chorus. Register. $9. 12:45 p.m. Lab. The CD features nine original compositions written by Lawrence Mercer County Widows and Wid- and co-producer Jamal Jones. owers, Knights of Columbus, CDs will be available for purchase 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, $10 cover. Register. 7 p.m. 609-585-3453. Dance social $8. 7:30 p.m. Erin Hill, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-324-0880. www.the-record-collector.com. “A Celtic Christmas.” $18. 7:30 p.m. Saturday The Mojo Gypsies, Amalfi’s, 146 December 18 Lawrenceville-Pennington Road, Lawrenceville, 609-912-1599. Rhythm and blues. Guy DeRosa on harp and vocals, Bruce Bush on School Sports bass, Keith Csolak on drums, and North Boys/Girls Fencing, 609- Dave Orban on guitar and vocals. 716-5000. At Somerville/Tea- The festivities will be videotaped. neck/Mendham. 10 a.m. Be prepared to be loud to provide a boisterous backdrop. 8 to 11 p.m. On Stage Third Sun, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Once Upon a Mattress, Actors’ Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, 10 p.m. Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Musical Schools comedy. $20. 2 and 8 p.m. Band Winter Concert, High A Christmas Carol, McCarter School South, 346 Clarksville Theater, 91 University Place, 609- Road, West Windsor, 609-716- 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. 5050. www.ww-p.org. Concert Holiday classic by Charles Dick- features the Symphonic Band, ens. $33 and up. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble, and Wind Sym- A Christmas Carol, Washington phony in an array of seasonal mu- Crossing Open Air Theater, sic including “Greensleeves,” “Bu- South Hunterdon High School, gler’s Holiday,” along with the mu- 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, sic of American composers. All Lambertville, 267-885-9857. band alumni and musicians in the www.dpacatoat.com. The Down- community are invited to perform town Players present the story as the combined bands in its finale of seen in Madison Square Garden “Sleighride.” Free. 8 p.m. See sto- for 10 years. Told by Mike Ockrent ry page 21. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 21 and Lynn Ahrens with music by Jazz & Blues History Ahrens and Alan Menken, the cast features David Whiteman of Lam- Pat DiNizio, West Windsor Arts Festival of Trees, Morven Muse- Sounds of the Season for All bertville as Scrooge and Louis Council, 952 Alexander Road, um, 55 Stockton Street, Prince- West Windsor, 609-716-1931. ton, 609-924-8144. www.mor- he two upcoming band con- The seasonal favorites in- Palena at Bob Cratchit. $17. 2 and certs in West Windsor fea- clude Leroy Anderson’s “A 7:30 p.m. www.westwindsorarts.org. Jazz ven.org. $6. Noon to 4 p.m. T ture seasonal, pop, and classical Christmas Festival” and Emile and rock experience with the front Civil War and Native American In One Bed and Out the Other, man for the Smithereens and Sun music. Both concerts offer free Schillis’s “Festival of Lights.” Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 Palace. He performs his Top 40 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- admission and general seating. The audience will be invited to South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- hits and shares stories from his well, 609-466-2766. www.off- 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- The High School South join in singing “Winter Wonder- “Confessions of Rock Star” one- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers land,” “White Christmas,” “San- broadstreet.com. Classic farce. man show. Every 10th ticket buyer Band’s winter concert will be $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. from New Jersey include their ta Claus is Coming to Town,” receives a free copy of Sun original uniforms, weapons, and held on Friday, December 17, at A Christmas Carol, Villagers Palace’s debut CD “Into Heaven.” 8 p.m. in the school’s new per- “Jingle Bells,” “We Wish You a medical equipment. Diorama of Merry Christmas,” and “Sleigh Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Som- $20. 8 p.m. the Swamp Angel artillery piece forming arts theater. The concert erset, 732-873-2210. www.- and Native American artifacts. features the symphonic band, Ride.” villagerstheatre.com. Michael Pop Music Free. 1 to 4 p.m. Wind Ensemble, and Wind Sym- The band, in its 29th year, is Kroll performs a one-man show in- open to all area musicians with- Liz Callaway, Berlind Theater at Holiday Carriage Rides, Down- phony in an array of seasonal spired by the tour of Charles Dick- the McCarter, 91 University out audition. The musicians per- ens in the late 1860s. Stage set- town Bordentown Association, music, “Greensleeves”, “Bu- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, form at Kelsey Theater, Mercer tings include a table, a chair, and a www.mccarter.org. Cabaret show gler’s Holiday,” and “Sleigh few hand props. Kroll, the narrator 609-291-7020. www.downtown- Ride” along with the music of College graduation, community featuring the award-winning ac- bordentown.com. 5 to 9 p.m. events, holiday celebrations, and and story teller, portrays more tress, singer, and recording artist. American composers. All band than 30 characters from the story. She was seen on Broadway in alumni and musicians in the other venues open to the public. $15 to $25. 8 p.m. For Families “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Baby,” community are invited to per- West Windsor and Plainsboro “Cats, “Miss Saigon,” as well as Breakfast with Santa, Princeton residents in the band include Dinner Theater Elks, 354 Route 518, Blawenburg, form with the combined bands singing the voice of Princess Jas- finale of “Sleigh Ride.” Bring David Halter on trombone, An- Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, mine in Disney’s “Aladdin and the 609-466-4945. Register. 9 a.m. to your instrument and join the thony Travaglione on clarinet, Omicron Theater Productions, King of Thieves” and “The Return noon. Martin Timins on alto saxo- Amici Milano Restaurant, Chest- of Jafar.” $46. 8 p.m. Holiday Breakfast, WW-P High bands on stage. If you would like a copy of “Sleigh Ride” E-mail phone, Mike Davis on percus- nut Avenue, Trenton, 609-443- School South Student Council, sion, and John Roeder on tuba. 5598. Audience participation. World Music [email protected]. 346 Clarksville Road, West Wind- Jim Yeh, WW-P High School, Register. $48.50 includes dinner, West African Drumming Work- sor. Breakfast, face painting, show, and gratuity. 7:30 p.m. crafts, coloring contest, and pic- The Mercer County Sym- Class of 1997, plays tuba and one shop, Princeton Center for Yo- phonic Band presents its annual ga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, tures with Frosty. Register by E- of the newer members of the Film Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924- mail to southholidaybreakfast@- winter concert on Wednesday, band is Tony Pappalardo, band Princeton Public Library, 65 7294. www.princetonyoga.com. gmail.com. $10; $5 children. 9 December 22, at 8 p.m. at Kelsey director at High School South. Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Sharon Silverstein presents djem- a.m. Theater on the Mercer Commu- — Lynn Miller 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. be drumming workshop, $20; Parent and Child Cooking Class, nity College campus. Admission Screening of “Where the Wild community drumming circle at 8 Wholesome Kids Cook, Tiger is free. Winter Concert, Mercer Things Are.” 4 p.m. p.m., $15. $30 for both. 6:30 p.m. Hall, 53 State Road, Princeton, The program includes classics County Symphonic Band, Mer- Acme Screening Room, Lam- 609-619-0885. www.wholesome- such as Bizet’s “Carmen Suite” cer County College, Kelsey The- bertville Public Library, 25 Good Causes kidscook.com. Hands-on class in and Prokofiev’s “Troika,” and ater. Wednesday, December 22, South Union Street, Lambertville, Wearing Hats, Sipping Tea, and basic cooking skills for ages 3 to 6. 8 p.m. Free. 609-584-9444. Menu includes tacos, guacamole, contemporary selections include 609-397-0275. www.nickelodeon- Granting Wishes, One Simple “Turkey in the Straw,” “Trom- www.mccc.edu. nights.org. Screening of “Babies.” Wish, Mercer County Boathouse and tortilla chips. Register. $30 for $5. 7:30 and 8:20 p.m. Marina, 334 South Post Road, parent and child. 9:30 to 11:30 bone Rag,” and “Gaslight Band Winter Concert, High West Windsor, 609-638-4801. a.m. Gaities.” Three Sousa marches School South, 346 Clarksville Art www.onesimplewish.org. High tea Ice Skate with Santa, Mercer will be performed, including the Road, West Windsor. Friday, to benefit the non-profit organiza- Art Workshop, West Windsor County, Mercer County Park Ice band’s signature signoff, “The December 17, 8 p.m. Free. 609- tion that grants simple wishes to Arts Council, Alexander Road, Rink, West Windsor, 609-371- Stars and Stripes Forever.” 716-5050. www.ww-p.org. foster children and impoverished West Windsor, 609-919-1982. 1669. www.mercercounty.org. families in New Jersey. Vendors, www.westwindsorarts.org. “Mask Family skate session with Santa door prizes, mini fashion show, Making.” Register. $60. 10 a.m. to followed by visit with Santa, candy Center, North Branch, 908-526- poetry reading, and a speaker. Meeting 1 p.m. canes, and photographs. $7; $5 1200. www.raritanval.edu. “The Hats are required. Register. $30. for children and seniors; free skate Networking Group, St. Gregory Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 Highlights Tour, Princeton Uni- Noon. rental. 5 p.m. the Great Church, 4620 Notting- p.m. “Winter Wonder Lights,” 3 versity Art Museum, Princeton ham Way, Hamilton Square. Sup- p.m. One show, $6; two shows, campus, 609-258-3788. Free. 2 Comedy Clubs Family Theater port in the job search process. E- $11. Register. 2 p.m. p.m. mail [email protected] for Johnny Mac and Alex Barnett, Frosty the Snowman, Washing- information. 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. Live Music Dancing Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- ton Crossing Open Air Theater, gency, 102 Carnegie Center, South Hunterdon High School, Science for Families Paige Stewart, Blue Rooster Salsa Sensation, Central Jersey West Windsor, 609-987-8018. 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cran- Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- www.catcharisingstar.com. John- Lambertville, 267-885-9857. Princeton University, McDonnell bury, 609-235-7539. www.blue- son Center, 45 Stockton Street, ny Mac was raised in West Wind- www.dpacatoat.com. The Down- Hall AO2, 609-258-5144. www.- roosterbakery.com. The Great Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- sor. Register. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 town Players present the musical princeton.edu. “Good Vibrations: American Songbook. 6 to 9 p.m. centraljerseydance.org. p.m. for all ages. $5. 11 a.m. How We Communicate” present- Merengue lesson followed by ed by Howard Stone and Bonnie Darla Rich Quintet, Hopewell open dancing. No partner needed. Crafts The Nutcracker, Kelsey Theater, Bassler featuring demos, slides, Bistro, 15 East Broad Street, $12. 7:30 p.m. Mercer County Community Col- and audience participation. For Hopewell, 609-466-9889. www.- Natural Holiday Ornaments, lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, hopewellvalleybistro.com. Dinner Ballroom Dance Social, G & J ages 7 and up. Register. Free. 10 Washington Crossing State West Windsor, 609-570-3333. a.m. and 1 p.m. and dancing. $15 minimum. 7 to Studios, 5 Jill Court, Building 14, Park, Nature Center, Titusville, www.kelseytheatre.net. New Jer- 9:30 p.m. Hillsborough, 908-892-0344. 609-737-0609. Workshop with sey Youth Ballet presents a one- Star Show www.gandjstudios.com. Stan- cones, berries, dried seeds, pods, hour narrated version of the clas- dard, Latin, smooth, and rhythm. glue, glitter, and pipe cleaners to Holiday Shows, Raritan Valley sic. $10. 1 and 4 p.m. Continued on following page Refreshments. BYOB. $12. 8 to make nature ornaments. Children College, Planetarium, College 11 p.m. must be accompanied by an adult. Register. Free. 1 to 3 p.m. Classical Music Pops: The Holiday Concert, Faith Princeton Symphony Orches- Chanting Meditation, Krishna tra, Richardson Auditorium, Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, Princeton University, 609-497- Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. www.- 0020. www.princetonsymphony.- krishnaleela.org. Kirtan and dis- org. Seasonal favorites, symphon- cussion. 5 to 6 p.m. ic classic, and a sing-along. Princeton High School Choir pre- Health & Wellness sents Leonard Bernstein’s “Chich- ester Psalms” accompanied by Nia Dance, Functional Fitness, the orchestra. $35. 4 p.m. 67 Harbourton Mt. Airy Road, Lambertville, 609-577-9407. Voices of Angels, American Boy- www.nianewjersey.com. Regis- For ages 15 and up (ages 13 & 14 by interview only) choir, Princeton University ter. $17. 10 to 11 a.m. Chapel, 888-BOYCHOIR. www.- americanboychoir.org. Traditional T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Plainsboro Pub- holiday favorites. $15 to $32. 7:30 lic Library, 9 Van Doren Street, p.m. 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- plainsboro. Demonstration, dis- Ms. Hagen, an influential acting teacher, taught, among others: Christmas from Poland and cussion, and beginner lesson pre- France Concert, Voices Cho- sented by Todd Tieger. Bring soft, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Hope Davis, rale, St. Paul Church, 214 Nassau thin-soled shoes and comfortable Street, Princeton, 609-637-9383. clothing. Free. 10 a.m. Sigourney Weaver, Whoopi Goldberg & Amanda Peet www.voiceschorale.org. With St. Paul Children’s choirs. $20; or $45 Insight Meditation Open House, “This class will give students the foundation to bring per family. 8 p.m. Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite truthful human behavior to the stage or screen” Westminster Conservatory 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Community Chorus and Con- www.princetonyoga.com. First Class Wednesday, January 26th, 7-9pm cert Choir, Westminster Con- Overview of insight meditation, Limited Enrollment! Register today! servatory, Bristol Chapel, Prince- known in Asia as Vipassana, by ton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.- Beth Evard, founder of Princeton at the New West Windsor Arts Center in Princeton Junction edu. “The Christmas Spirit,” a pro- Insight Meditation. Two short gram with works from the Russian meditation practice sittings. Free. Call (609) 919-1982 for more information or Orthodox tradition, African-Ameri- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. can spirituals, and contemporary inquire at: [email protected] works. Devin Mariman conducts. $15. 8 p.m. 22 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 Winter Wonderland, American Faith DECEMBER 18 Boychoir, Richardson Auditori- Sunday um, Princeton University, 888- Children’s Christmas BOYCHOIR. www.american- Pageant, Kingston Continued from preceding page boychoir.org. Traditional holiday Presbyterian Church, December 19 favorites and audience sing- 4565 Route 27, Kingston, Tom Tallitsch, The Record Col- along. $20 to $42. Boys in grades 609-921-8895. www.- lector Store, 358 Farnsworth Av- 3 to 7 are encouraged to audition kingstonpresbyterian.org. enue, Bordentown, 609-324- On Stage after the concert. No preparation “You Can’t Cancel Christ- 0880. www.the-record-collector.- or experience needed. 4 p.m. mas —the Musical.” 9:30 com. $15. 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Carol, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609- a.m. CJ Barna, Grover’s Mill Coffee 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Benefit Concerts Longest Night Service, House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Holiday classic by Charles Dick- Westminster Conservatory, Bris- Kingston Presbyterian Road, West Windsor, 609-716- ens. $33 and up. 1 and 5:30 p.m. tol Chapel, Princeton, 609-921- Church, 4565 Route 27, 8771. www.groversmillcoffee.- In One Bed and Out the Other, 2663. www.rider.edu. “Musical Kingston, 609-921-8895. com. Soft rock, originals, and cov- Gems Extravaganza,” a benefit www.kingston- ers. 8 p.m. Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- concert for the Dr. H. Korkina presbyterian.org. Service, Bob Orlowski, It’s a Grind Coffee well, 609-466-2766. www.off- Scholarship Fund for dedicated meditation, music, and re- House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, broadstreet.com. Classic farce. Westminster students. The pro- freshments. 5 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- $27.50 to $29.50. 1:30 p.m. gram features concerti, solo, and Service of Lessons and itsagrind.com. “Songs of the Sea- chamber works by Bach, Once Upon a Mattress, Actors’ Carols, Princeton Unit- son.” 8 to 10 p.m. Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, ed Methodist Church, NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. Nassau at Vandeventer OutdoorAction Rachmaninoff performed by Ju- Street, 609-924-2613. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Musical lian Edgren and Farshad Tahvil- Family Nature Programs, Plains- comedy. $20. 2 p.m. www.princetonumc.org. boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner dar Zadeh of Princeton High Chancel and handbell A Christmas Carol, Washington School; Alex Ge of Montgomery Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. choirs. High School Choir directed Easy Listening: www.njaudubon.org. “Forecasting Crossing Open Air Theater, High School; and Molly Zhu of by Yvonne Macdonald. 7:30 p.m. the Weather” with simple tools. South Hunterdon High School, West Windsor-Plainsboro High Bob Orlowski presents Register. $5. 2:30 to 4 p.m. 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, School North. They have previ- Health & Wellness Lambertville, 267-885-9857. ously showcased their talents at easy listening tunes on www.dpacatoat.com. The Down- venues including Carnegie Hall, Satsang, Integral Yoga Institute Friday, November 19, Holiday Boutique Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Mon- town Players present the story as Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, 8 p.m., at It's a Grind Merricks Too, Princeton Shopping seen in Madison Square Garden and the Kimmell Center. Recep- mouth Junction, 732-274-2410. Center, 301 North Harrison Street, for 10 years. Told by Mike Ockrent tion follows in Thayer Lounge. www.iyiprinceton.com. Raja yoga Coffee Shop in Plains- 609-921-0338. www.merricks- and Lynn Ahrens with music by Silent auction of unique crafted with Ron and Wendy. Register. 10 boro. princeton.com. A 10 percent do- Ahrens and Alan Menken, the cast jewelry pieces. Free admission, a.m. to noon. nation of sales benefits Woman- features David Whiteman of Lam- donations invited. 6 p.m. Yoga, Onsen For All, 4451 Route space. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. bertville as Scrooge and Louis Molly Zhu of West Windsor began 27, Princeton, 609-924-4800. Palena at Bob Cratchit. $17. 2 www.onsenforall.com. Gentle yo- Center, North Branch, 908-526- playing piano at Westminster Con- 1200. www.raritanval.edu. “The Singles p.m. servatory in the Suzuki piano pro- ga class, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mul- ti-level class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, gram at age four. She has earned p.m. “Winter Wonder Lights,” 3 Princeton Area, 732-759-2174. Film many honors and awards from p.m. Register. $15 each. 10:30 a.m. p.m. One show, $6; two shows, www.dinnermates.com. Ages 30s Film Festival, Design Within Westminster Conservatory, New $11. Register. 2 p.m. to early 50s. Call for reservation Reach, 30 Nassau Street, Prince- Jersey Music Teachers Associa- Meditation Is for Everyone, and location. $20 plus dinner and ton, 609-921-0899. www.dwr.- tion, Cecilian Music Club, and the Princeton Center for Yoga & Live Music drinks. 7:30 p.m. com. Screening of selected Golden Key Music Festival. Zhu Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite episodes of the AMC series “Mad has performed at Carnegie Hall, 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Amy Schaffer & Company, Sports Men” to spy iconic pieces of furni- Lincoln Center, and Cami Hall. www.princetonyoga.com. Self- Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Annual Ice Hockey Tournament, ture. Popcorn, beer, and soft Patriots Theater at the War healing meditation with Dan Farel- drinks. Register. 5 p.m. la. Register. $30. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- Lawrenceville School, Loucks Memorial, Memorial Drive, Tren- groversmillcoffee.com. Holiday Ice Center, 2500 Main Street, ton, 609-984-8400. www.thewar- celebration. 1 p.m. Lawrenceville; and Princeton Uni- Classical Music memorial.com. Ernie White and Festivals of Trees versity’s Bakers Rink, 609-620- Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- his band plus Tom Reock, Joe Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley 6026. www.Lawrenceville.org. versity, 88 College Road West, Zook, Paul Plumeri, John Bush- Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- Clashes between boys’ varsity Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- nell, Mark Sacco, Joey Kramer, www.morven.org. $6. Noon to 4 nington, 609-737-4465. www.- teams from Belmont High School, princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Billy Hill, Jerry Monk, Joe Vadala, p.m. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Canterbury School, Choate Rose- largest carillon in the country. Duke Williams, Lisa Bouchelle, Wine available. Musical Conver- Jody Giambellucca, Ed Wilson, American Hungarian Founda- sations plays jazz. 4 to 7 p.m. mary Hall, Lawrenceville School, Free. 1 p.m. tion, 300 Somerset Street, New Nichols School, Northfield Mt. Joe Grillo, Honey Spot Boulevard, Vox Nova, Plainsboro Public Li- Brunswick, 732-846-5777. www.- Hermon, Taft School, and Upper Sandy Zio, Michael White, a full Schools brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- ahfoundation.org. Annual season- Canada College. All matches are horn section, and background 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- al festival with display of holiday Belly Dance, Drum & Dance open to the public. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. singers. Proceeds benefit Tren- boro. Winter concert features jazz, decorations from 12 different cul- Learning Center, 4110 Quaker- ton’s helpless and neediest. $20. 7 bridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609- classical, gospel, and multicultural p.m. tures as well as a Menorah for pieces with an emphasis on a Chanukah. $5 donation. On view 324-7383. www.drumdancecen- capella selections. Free. 3:30 to January 31. Festival hours are ter.com. Ballet for belly dance at p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 noon. Belly dance blast at 1:15 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 1 to p.m. No experience needed. Reg- 4 p.m. ister. $20 each; $30 for both. Noon. History Shopping News Civil War and Native American Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 Holiday Boutique, Merricks Too, Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- Princeton Shopping Center, 301 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- North Harrison Street, 609-921- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers 0338. www.merricksprinceton.- from New Jersey include their com. A 10 percent donation of original uniforms, weapons, and sales benefits Womanspace. 10 medical equipment. Diorama of a.m. to 6 p.m. the Swamp Angel artillery piece Holiday Boutique and Fine Art and Native American artifacts. Sale, Art Station Studios, 148 Free. 1 to 4 p.m. Monmouth Street, Hightstown, Walking Tour, Historical Society 609-443-1386. www.artstation- of Princeton, Bainbridge House, studios.com. Open house and stu- 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, dio tour features artists exhibiting 609-921-6748. www.princeton- their work with original art for sale history.org. Two-hour walking tour and demonstrations. Browse of downtown Princeton and through prints, small works of art Princeton University includes sto- and crafts, paintings, pottery, ries about the early history of drawings, collage, and sculpture. Princeton, the founding of the Uni- Gift cards are also available. Free versity, and the American Revolu- admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 Holiday Shopping Event, Mar- p.m. riott Hotel, Scudders Mill Road, Holiday Carriage Rides, Down- Plainsboro, 609-897-7520. Holi- town Bordentown Association, day shopping at the spa and watch Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, the Giants vs. Eagles game. Com- 609-291-7020. www.downtown- plimentary appetizers and chair bordentown.com. 4 to 7 p.m. massages. Register. 1 to 5 p.m. Family Theater Singles The Nutcracker, Kelsey Theater, Princeton Singles, Winberie’s, Mercer County Community Col- Palmer Square, Princeton, 609- lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, 799-0442. Brunch for ages 55- West Windsor, 609-570-3333. plus. Register. $24. Noon. www.kelseytheatre.net. New Jer- Sociable Singles, Etz Chaim, sey Youth Ballet presents a one- Monroe Township Jewish Center, hour narrated version of the clas- 11 Cornell Avenue, 609-655- sic. $10. 1 and 4 p.m. 5137. Discussions, socializing, and refreshments. For 50 plus. $5. Star Show 1 to 4 p.m. Holiday Shows, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 23 How Will You Ring in 2011? Take Your Pick of Comedy, Theater, and More

here are big and small ways for The History of Musical Theater $35. Late show includes cham- New Year’s Eve, Rocky Hill Inn, trenton.com. Open bar, dinner Teveryone to celebrate 2011. (Part I), Villagers Theater, 475 pagne toast and noisemakers, 137 Washington Street, Rocky buffet, party favors, and cham- Choose from art exhibits, light DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873- $50. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Hill, 609-683-8930. www.rocky- pagne toast at midnight. DJ Jeff shows, concerts, dances, and galas 2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. Buda, Heart and Soul, Notting- hilltavern.com. Four-course prix Scott and VJ Paul Knox. 21 plus. Timeline of songs and skits illus- fixe menu includes a glass of $50 to $60. Register. 8:30 p.m. — from casual to formal — from ham Ballroom, 200 Mercer Street, trating the evolution of Broadway. Hamilton, 609-235-7414. $60 in- champagne and opera by Liana New Years Eve Gala, Princeton near and far. Be sure to make reser- $25. Late show includes a post- Guberman. Register. $60. 7 p.m. vations and to keep checking our cludes show, DJ, dancing, and a Elks, 354 Route 518, Blawen- show party with hot and cold hors champagne toast. Cash bar. 8 Auld Acquaintance Wine Dinner, burg, 609-466-4945. Hors d’oeu- online event listings for updates. A d’oeuvres and midnight cham- p.m. Stage Left, 5 Livingston Avenue, vres, hot buffet, desserts, cham- happy and healthy new year to all. pagne toast, $50. 7 p.m. New Brunswick, 732-828-4444. pagne toast, party favors, choco- Family Events www.stageleft.com. Hors d’oeu- late fountain, cash bar, DJ, and Classical Music Dancing Hogmanay New Year’s Eve Bon- vres and dinner. Fireworks at mid- laser light show. Register. 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve Concert, Greater California Mix Dance Party Gala, fire, Lawrence Historical Soci- night. Register. $159. 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Celebration, Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Central Jersey Dance Society, ety, Brearley House, Meadow New Year’s Eve, Za Restaurant, Santino’s Ristorante, 240 Route Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Universalist Congregation, 50 Lane, Lawrenceville, 609-895- 147 West Delaware Avenue, Pen- 130 South, Robbinsville, 609-443- Trenton, 609-396-5522. trenton- Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609- 1728. www.thelhs.org. Revelers nington, 609-737-4400. www.za- 5600. www.santinosristorante.- symphony.org. $25 to $65. 8 p.m. 945-1883. www.centraljersey- of all ages gather in the Maiden- restaurants.com. Prix fix dinners com. Two seatings, 5:30 and 8:30 dance.org. Merengue for begin- head Great Meadow to light up the include meat, lobster, vegetarian, p.m. Edward Boutross and Trio Pop Music ners lesson at 8 p.m. Single step night with a traditional Scottish and gluten free options. BYOB. perform jazz vocal standards at swing lesson at 8:30 p.m. Open Salute to Vienna, State Theater, New Year’s Eve bonfire. The an- Register. 5 to 10 p.m. the second seating. BYOB. Regis- dancing to music of Phil Chan with cient tradition celebrates a clean ter. 6:30 p.m. 15 Livingston Avenue, New hustle, west coast swing, Latin, Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.- break from all that had been bad in Live Music Wendy Zoffer Trio, Westin Hotel, slow swing, and more. Prizes, the old year. Hot cocoa, cake, and StateTheatreNJ.org. New Year’s hats, noisemakers, hot and cold Uptown Express, Bob Egan’s Copeland Restaurant, 2 Whippa- concert features the Strauss Sym- music follow indoors at the Brear- New Hope, Ramada Hotel, 6426 ny Road, Morristown, 973-451- buffet. No alcohol. Register by E- ley House. Free. 6 p.m. phony of America led by Klaus Arp mail to noname@centraljersey- Lower York Road, New Hope, PA, 2619. www.princetonmusic.com. with soprano Katarzyna Donals- dance.org with your name, phone Light Show, New Hope Chamber 215-794-7716. www.bobegans- Musicians include Nels Anderson ka, tenor Daniel Vadasz, and number, and number of atten- of Commerce, Logan Inn, 215- newhope.com. Repertoire culled on guitar, Larry Hinkes on drums, members of the Kiev-Aniko Ballet dees. $20. 8 p.m. 862-9990. www.newhope- from 80 years of pop music fea- and Wendy Zoffer of Plainsboro of Ukraine. $47 to $97. 6 p.m. chamber.com. Winterland pre- tures Christopher Casewell, John on flute and vocals. No cover. 9 Good Causes sents a 16-minute light show set to DePalma, David Gurland, and p.m. Art holiday music featuring more than Brad Parks. Their CDs include New Year’s Eve Party, State The- Artists Network, Lawrenceville 15,000 LED lights on the 35-foot “Walk Like a Man” and “Take Your Singles ater, Heldrich Hotel, New Norway spruce on Ferry Street. There.” Early dinner, a glass of Main Street, 2683 Main Street, Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.- New Year’s Eve, Princeton Sin- Lawrenceville, 609-512-1359. Free. 6 and 8 p.m. champagne, and show, $100. Din- gles, Call for location, 609-936- StateTheatreNJ.org. Food, danc- ner at 9:30 p.m. with 11 p.m. per- www.lmsartistsnetwork.com. ing, open bar, live band, cham- 1634. Happy hour, buffet dining, “Festive Friday” reception with Food & Dining formance, a glass of champagne, music, wine, and breakfast. Regis- pagne toast, live and silent auc- and dancing until 2 a.m., $110. 6 egg nog, hot cider, and holiday tions, and fireworks at midnight. New Year’s Eve, Rat’s Restau- ter. $45. 6 p.m. treats. Free. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Register. $175 ($65 benefits the rant, 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamil- New Year’s Eve Bash, Steppin’ theater). 8:30 p.m. ton, 609-584-7800. www.- New Year’s Eve Party, John & Pe- Out Singles, Days Hotel, 195 On Stage groundsforsculpture.org. Dine ter’s, 96 South Main Street, New Route 18, East Brunswick, 732- In One Bed and Out the Other, Comedy Clubs from dinner menu or a five-course Hope, 215-862-5981. www.john- 656-1801. www.steppinout- tasting menu featuring cham- andpeters.com. With Randy Now. Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 Rodney Laney, Catch a Rising singles.com. Dance, mix, and min- South Greenwood Avenue, pagne and sparkling wines. Stroll 9:30 p.m. gle. Hats, noisemakers, cake. Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 the grounds before or after dinner. Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.- Carnegie Center, West Windsor, New Year’s Eve, KatManDu, Wa- Ages 40 plus. $35. 9 p.m. off-broadstreet.com. Classic Arturo Romay presents Latin mu- terfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-987-8018. www.catcharising- sic from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Regis- farce. $35 is special price for New star.com. Register. Early show, 609-393-7300. www.katmandu- Year’s Eve show. 7 p.m. ter. 5 p.m.

Chess junction with “Other Views,” a mul- p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 For Seniors Everyone is invited to stroll with timedia exhibit featuring artwork p.m. Through December 21. 9 the chorus to serenade business- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van by 25 faculty members on display a.m. to 5 p.m. Movie, West Windsor Senior Cen- es in the village area. 7 p.m. Doren Street, 609-275-2897. include acrylics, collage, pho- ter, 271 Clarksville Road, West www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For tographs, ceramics, mixed media, Food & Dining Windsor, 609-799-9068. Screen- School Sports advanced adult players. 1 to 5 ing of “The Christmas Cottage.” Al- watercolor, prints, and computer Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani p.m. art. 6:30 p.m. so, memory screening. 1 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- Restaurant, Forrestal Village, mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Sports Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- Classical Music trepiani.com. $5 pasta. Drink spe- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Annual Ice Hockey Tournament, Bach’s Complete Brandenburgs, cials. 5 p.m. Tuesday South Girls Basketball. Hights- Lawrenceville School, Loucks Berlind Theater at the McCarter, town. 5:15 p.m. Ice Center, 2500 Main Street, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Health & Wellness South Wrestling. Trenton Central. Lawrenceville; and Princeton Uni- University, 609-258-2787. www.- December 21 versity’s Bakers Rink, 609-620- Gentle Yoga, Heart to Heart 6:30 p.m. mccarter.org. Chamber Music So- Women’s Health Center, 20 Ar- 6026. www.Lawrenceville.org. ciety of Lincoln Center present its North Boys Basketball. Law- Clashes between boys’ varsity mour Avenue, Hamilton, 609-689- rence. 7 p.m. annual concert of all six Branden- 3131. Gentle alignment-focused Concert & Story Hour teams from Belmont High School, burg concerti. Note that the con- North Girls Basketball. At Canterbury School, Choate Rose- class includes elements of breath- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van cert is on Princeton’s campus. $45 ing, basic yoga postures, and Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Mu- Lawrence. 7 p.m. mary Hall, Lawrenceville School, and up. 7:30 p.m. Nichols School, Northfield Mt. meditation techniques. Register. sical story hour presented by Emi- South Boys Basketball. At Hight- Hermon, Taft School, and Upper Pop Music $15. 7 to 8 p.m. ly Vorp of the children’s depart- stown. 7 p.m. Canada College. All matches are ment, the annual arrival of Santa; The 12 Principles, Mercer Free and a mini concert by the Garden open to the public. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony School, Lawrence Library, 609- Continued on following page Chorus, Plainsboro Library, 9 Statesmen Barbershop Chorus. Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- 456-6821. An open discussion Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, centering on the work of Steven tional Bank Center, 609-599- 732-236-6803. www.harmonize.- 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Covey, Don Miguel Ruiz, and com/jerseyharmony. New mem- Michael Cavallaro. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Toledo Walleye. $11-$29. 4 p.m. bers are welcome. 7:15 p.m. Craft Fairs Singles Coffee and Conversation, Monday Sauce for the Goose, Arts Coun- Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 cil of Princeton, Witherspoon Princeton Hightstown Road, West December 20 Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- CASH www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. groversmillcoffee.com. Coffee, Arts and crafts sale featuring tea, soup, sandwich, or dessert. paintings, drawings, ceramics, Register at www.meetup.com/- Highest Price Paid Municipal Meetings glasswork, holiday ornaments, Princeton-Area-Singles-Network. Public Meeting, West Windsor greeting cards, photography, jew- 6:30 to 8 p.m. Township Council, West Wind- elry, hats, and scarves. Gallery GOLD • DIAMONDS • SILVER sor Senior Center, 609-799-2400. hours are Monday, Tuesday, www.westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 Gold Jewelry (can be damaged) School Sports Sterling Silver Jewelry • Sterling Silver Flatware For WW-P school sports infor- Tea Sets • Silver Coins • Gold Coins mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Dental Gold • Diamonds ¼ Carat & Up 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Rolex Watches South Ice Hockey. At Hightstown. 3:30 p.m. Holiday Catering Special North Ice Hockey. At Nottingham. 40% Off Any Catering Over $150 With the Precious Metal Market 4 p.m. (12/17/10 - 3/7/11) at an All-Time High, Now Is the Time to Turn South Boys/Girls Fencing. At Broken Jewelry and Unwanted Items to CASH! Montgomery. 4 p.m. Buy One Lunch Buffet Art and Get One Free Trent Jewelers (12/18/10 - 12/31/10) Solstice Concert, Gallery at Mer- cer County College, Communi- cations Center, 609-586-4800, Senior Citizens Get 25 % Discount Off Their Entire Bills 16 Edinburg Rd. at 5 Points • Mercerville, N.J. ext. 3589. www.mccc.edu. In con- 164 Nassau Street • Princeton (609) 279-99191 609-5584-88800 24 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 lelujah Chorus from Handel’s Mes- Business Meeting siah and “Break Forth, O Beau- DECEMBER 21 teous Heavenly Light” from Bach’s JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, Christmas Oratorio. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Continued from preceding page 609-924-2277. www.trinity- Pop Music princeton.org. Networking and Dance support for changing careers. Barbershop Chorus, Princeton Free. 7:30 p.m. Alborada Spanish Dance The- Garden Statesmen, Plainsboro ater, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Live Music County Community College, Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. www.- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West princetongardenstatesmen.com. Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Men of all ages and experience Coffee House, 335 Princeton kelseytheatre.net. “El Sueno” levels are invited to sing in four- Hightstown Road, West Windsor, (The Dream) based on the Nut- part harmony. The non-profit orga- 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- cracker. $15. 7:30 p.m. nization presents at numerous coffee.com. 7 p.m. charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Karaoke Night, Zinna’s Bistro, On Stage 1275 South River Road, Cran- A Christmas Carol, McCarter Craft Fair bury, 609-860-9600. www.zinnas- Theater, 91 University Place, 609- Sauce for the Goose, Arts Council bistro.com. $10 cover charge for 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. of Princeton, Witherspoon Street, unlimited karaoke. BYOB. Appe- Holiday classic by Charles Dick- Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.- tizers available. 9 p.m. ens. $33 and up. 7:30 p.m. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Arts and crafts sale featuring paintings, Schools Folk Dancing drawings, ceramics, glasswork, Choir Winter Concert, High Tuesday Night Folk Dance holiday ornaments, greeting cards, School South, 346 Clarksville Group, Riverside School, Prince- photography, jewelry, hats, and Road, West Windsor, 609-716- ton, 609-655-0758. www.- scarves. Last day. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5050. www.ww-p.org. Free. 7:30 princetonfolkdance.org. Instruc- p.m. tion and dancing. No partner Faith needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. Longest Night Service, Prince- ton United Methodist Church, Classical Music Nassau at Vandeventer Street, Wednesday An Evening of Italian Opera: Hol- 609-924-2613. www.princeton- iday Edition, Fiddleheads umc.org. Prayer, meditation, and December 22 Restaurant, 27 East Railroad Av- reflection for those with painful enue, Jamesburg, 732-521-0878. memories during the holiday sea- www.jamesburg.net/fiddleheads. son. 7:30 p.m. Holiday Concert Last Chance to See ‘Nutcracker’: Olivia Vandewa- Lyric soprano Annamaria Ste- Food & Dining Suzuki Program, West Windsor- ter of Hopewell dances the role of Clara in New fanelli presents Italian operatic Plainsboro Community Educa- arias, art songs, and commentary. Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani tion, Hawk School, Clarksville Jersey Youth Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker,’Friday to She has performed at Carnegie Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Road, West Windsor, 609-716- Sunday, December 17 to 19, at Kelsey Theater. Hall, the 92nd Street Y, and the Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- 5030. www.ww-p.org. First con- Central Park Concert Series. Her trepiani.com. $5 burgers. Drink cert of the year featuring 30 stu- CD is “Bridges to Italy.” Register. specials. 5 p.m. dents, ages 6 to 17, from Dutch 606-9001. www.goldmedalim- 609-586-0616. www.rats- $52 includes a four-course dinner. Neck, Hawk, Town Center, Vil- pressions.com. Photographer restaurant.org. Drink and appetiz- BYOB. 6:30 p.m. Health & Wellness lage, and Millstone River schools; Richard Druckman features a lim- er specials. 5 to 7 p.m. Holiday Concert, Lawrence Se- Yoga for Beginners, Onsen For Community and Grover middle ited number of collection-quality nior Center, 30 Darrah Lane East, All, 4451 Route 27, Princeton, schools; High School North and photographs from Super Bowls, Health & Wellness Lawrenceville, 609-844-7048. 609-924-4800. www.onsenforall.- South; Bridgewater-Raritan High Giants, Jets, Eagles, Yankees, Yoga Workshop, Shreyas Yoga, Amateur Sight-Reading Orchestra com. Basic instruction for those School; South Brunswick High Mets, Nets, Devils, Flyers, Rut- Chicklet Books, Princeton Shop- in concert followed by a reception. who are new to yoga or have prac- School; Brooks Crossing Elemen- gers, Georgetown, and West ping Center, 301 North Harrison Donations invited. 7:30 p.m. ticed only with a DVD. Register. tary; Chapin School; and Prince- Windsor-Plainsboro High School Street, 732-642-8895. www.- ton Charter School. The program North and South. Through De- Rose Jang, New Jersey Youth $15. 6 to 7 p.m. shreyasyoga.com. Yoga in the Hi- includes a repertoire from the cember 24. Call for hours on Symphony, Richardson Auditori- malayan tradition with Acharya Suzuki Books and holiday songs weekends. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. um, Princeton University, 609- Post Prom News Girish Jha. Register at info@- for a sing-along. 7 p.m. 258-5000. www.njys.org. Carols, Decorating Committee Meeting, Dancing shreyasyoga.com. First class is musical highlights, and opera High School North Post Prom, On Stage free. 8:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. arias presented by the Korean- Art Room, High School North, Newcomers Dance Party, Ameri- American pop opera artist who Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, A Christmas Carol, McCarter can Ballroom, 569 Klockner Tree Festival was born in Princeton. $20 to $70. 609-558-4320. Painting, craft Theater, 91 University Place, 609- Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. Festival of Trees, Morven Muse- 7:30 p.m. work, and more. 7 to 9 p.m. 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. www.americanballroomco.com. um, 55 Stockton Street, Prince- Holiday classic by Charles Dick- $10. 7 to 9 p.m. Holiday Concert, Princeton High ton, 609-924-8144. www.mor- ens. $33 and up. 7:30 p.m. School Choirs and Orchestra, Lectures Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- ven.org. Galleries adorned for the Princeton University Chapel. Annu- Hamilton Philatelic Society, Art try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson holidays by area businesses and al concert featuring all the vocal en- Hamilton Library, Justice Samuel Center, Monument Drive, 609- garden clubs. $6. 11 a.m. to 3 sembles and the orchestra. PHS A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 609- Holiday Exhibit, Gold Medal Im- 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- p.m. Choir and Chorus alumni are invit- 890-8211. www.hamilton.home.- pressions, 43 Princeton Hight- dancers.org. Instruction followed ed up at the end to join in the Hal- att.net. Meeting. 7 p.m. stown Road, West Windsor, 609- by dance. $7. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. For Families Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamil- Classical Music ton, Hamilton area. E-mail hamil- Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- [email protected] for versity, 88 College Road West, location. 10 a.m. to noon. Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Live Music largest carillon in the country. Liana Brooke Guberman, Rocky Free. 6:30 p.m. Hill Inn, 137 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, 609-683-8930. www.- Pop Music rockyhilltavern.com. Seasonal fa- Winter Concert, Mercer County vorites by the opera singer from Symphonic Band, Mercer Coun- Hillsborough. Reservations sug- ty College, Kelsey Theater, 609- gested. $10 cover per person; $5 584-9444. www.mccc.edu. Clas- each for tables of four. 6 p.m. sics, contemporary music, and tra- Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, ditional marches including holiday 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, songs and “Stars and Stripes For- 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- ever.” West Windsor and Plains- com. 10 p.m. boro musicians include John Roeder on tuba, Martin Timins on Karaoke, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau alto sax, Anthony Travaglione on Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. clarinet, Dave Halter on trombone, 10 p.m. and Mike Davis on percussion. Free. 8 p.m. See story page 21. Health & Wellness Tribal Belly Dance Class, One Planned Pethood Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, Planned Pethood Clinic, Animal East Windsor, 267-266-0297. Alliance, 1410 Route 179 North, www.oneyogacenter.net. Level Lambertville, 609-818-1952. www.- two, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Level 1, 8:30 animalalliancenj.org. Not-for-profit to 9:30 p.m. $16. 7:15 p.m. veterinary clinic offers low-cost ani- mal health services to all pet own- ers, regardless of income. Rabies vaccination, $15; microchipping, Thursday $30; shave down for dogs, $15; heartworm testing for dogs, $30; December 23 FeLV/FIV testing for cats, $30; de- wormings, $5. All performed by a li- censed veterinarian in an animal hospital setting without additional School Sports office visit fee. 6 to 9 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Food & Dining 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Happy Hour, Rat’s Restaurant, 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 25 North Wrestling. Tri w/ Hamilton West and North Brunswick. 1 p.m. North Boys Basketball. At Not- A Virtual Art Gallery’s Debut tingham. 2:30 p.m. dual debut is scheduled at Shiue, and Jessica Stearns. The South Boys Basketball. Rob- APlainsboro Public Library benefit sale supports the arts pro- binsville. 2:30 p.m. this month. A retrospective bene- grams at the library. South Girls Basketball. At Rob- fit show featuring new works by Visitors are invited to visit the binsville. 2:30 p.m. artists who have held shows over gallery exhibit and bid on their fa- North Girls Basketball. Notting- the past 18 years has opened in the vorite works. Bids close at the re- ham. 3:45 p.m. main gallery. The library’s first ception and winning bids will be North vs. South Ice Hockey. virtual show curated by Plains- announced. Winning bidders do Bachner Memorial Game. 8:30 boro resident Donna Senopoulos not have to be present on that p.m. will radiate from the tower room. evening. A reception and the conclusion of “Topping off the evening, will On Stage the silent auction will be held on be the debut of the library’s Virtu- A Christmas Carol, McCarter Tuesday, December 28, from 7 to al Gallery,” says Jinny Baeckler, Theater, 91 University Place, 609- 8:30 p.m. director of the library. “As part of 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. A rich array of styles and media the architectural design of the new Holiday classic by Charles Dick- ens. $33 and up. 3 and 7:30 p.m. are represented including abstract library, a special projection sys- collages, delicate paper bowls, tem was installed in the third floor Dancing classic Chinese calligraphy, Tower Room that enables artwork gallery, the library envisions ex- Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- unique photography, and paint- to be reflected off a slanted ceil- panded possibilities for the gener- A Double Art Show: go, Suzanne Patterson Center, ings. The roster of donors in- ing, and projected outside to the al public to contribute to the artis- Donna Senopoulos of Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. cludes Liz Adams, Piedad Bern- Village Square.” tic life of the community. Plainsboro with Ruth www.theblackcattango.com. Be- ikow, Iris Chang, Ilene Dube, Li- Area artists and residents have Jeff Nathanson, executive di- Goodman’s ‘Accordian ginner and intermediate classes onel and Ruth Goodman, Robert been creating self portraits for the rector of the Princeton Arts Coun- followed by guided practice. No Hummel, Bob Justin, Ken Kap- inaugural show entitled “The No. 3.’ partner necessary. $12. 9:15 p.m. cil of Princeton and a West Wind- lowitz, Susan Kubota, Alison Faces of Plainsboro.” The cre- sor resident, is the show’s juror. Kwok, Jack Liang, Judy Lass-To- ation of participative, community Live Music He will present awards at the brary, 9 Van Doren Street. Tues- bie, Arlene Milgram, Leon Mil- art has always been a priority for event. — Lynn Miller day, December 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Edward Boutross Trio, Santino’s meyster, Luba Model, Maria the library and its Annual Arts Ristorante, 240 Route 130 South, Free. 609-275-2897. www.- Pisano, Ruth Reese, Steven Rich- Festival emphasizes hands-on Robbinsville, 609-443-5600. lmxac.org/plainsboro. man, Donna Senopoulos, Michael creation. With the new virtual Art Reception and Silent www.santinosristorante.com. Auction, Plainsboro Public Li- Jazz vocal standards. BYOB. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sarah Copley Szostak, Lawrence ing, books, or toys to be distributed 799-1753. www.popnj.org. Story- campus, 609-258-3788. http://- reservation (609-633-2709). Old Grill, 155 Quakerbridge Mall, through Mercer County Board of telling and communion. 10 a.m. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. 2 Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Lawrenceville, 609-716-7733. Social Services. 11 a.m. Chanting Meditation, Krishna p.m. Street, living history portraying the www.lawrencegrille.com. Christ- Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, year 1777 with historical inter- mas, country, and pop tunes. In- Christmas Eve Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. www.- Dancing preters, $8. “Trouble with Trenton” formal reunion of students from Christmas Eve Services, First krishnaleela.org. Kirtan and dis- Argentine Tango Social Dance, puppet show, East Hanover and West Windsor-Plainsboro High Presbyterian Church of Cran- cussion. 5 to 6 p.m. Central Jersey Dance Society, Warren streets, 12:30 and 1:30 School South, Class of 2010. A bury, 22 South Main Street, Cran- Suzanne Patterson Center, Monu- p.m., free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June gradute, Szostak is a fresh- bury, 609-395-0897. Service of ment Drive, 609-945-1883. www.- Holiday Festival of Trees, Ameri- man at Penn State. 7 p.m. History Bells for children of all ages at 5 Crossing Re-Enactment, Wash- centraljerseydance.org. Beginner can Hungarian Foundation, 300 Darla Rich Quartet, Salt Creek p.m. Family service at 8 p.m. Can- ington Crossing State Park, lesson and social dance with DJ Somerset Street, New Brunswick, Grille, One Rockingham Row, dlelight communion service at 11 Washington Crossing Historic Guillermo y Vittoria. All levels are 732-846-5777. www.ahfounda- Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- p.m. 5 p.m. Park, Route 32, Washington welcome. Refreshments. Dress tion.org. Annual seasonal festival 419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.- Prince of Peace Lutheran Crossing, PA, 215-493-4076. up in holiday clothes. No partner with display of holiday decorations com. 7 p.m. Church, 177 Princeton-Hight- www.ushistory.org/washington- needed. $12. 6 to 11 p.m. from 12 different cultures as well stown Road, West Windsor, 609- crossing. Historical re-enactors as a Menorah for Chanukah. $5 Singles 799-1753. www.popnj.org. Family row across the Delaware in replica Classical Music donation. On view to January 31. Festival hours are Tuesday to Sat- Divorced and Separated Support Christmas service. Candlelight Durham boats under the leader- Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- urday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sun- Group, Hopewell Presbyterian and communion worship at 7:30 ship of General George Washing- versity, 88 College Road West, day, 1 to 4 p.m. 1 to 4 p.m. Church, Hopewell, 609-466- and 10 p.m. 5 p.m. ton. Free. 1 p.m. Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- 0758. www.hopewellpres.org. Christmas Eve Caroling, Arts princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Walking Tour, Historical Society Register. 7:30 p.m. Council of Princeton, On the largest carillon in the country. of Princeton, Bainbridge House, Green, 609-924-8777. Carolers of Free. 1 p.m. 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Socials all ages assemble on Palmer Sunday 609-921-6748. www.princeton- history.org. Two-hour walking tour English Conversation Group, Square green and proceed to sing Faith of downtown Princeton and South Brunswick Library, 110 with the Blawenburg Brass Band December 26 Friendship Circle, Mercer Princeton University includes sto- Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junc- leading the festivities. Bring Friends, 103B Kingston Terrace ries about the early history of tion, 732-329-4000. www.- lanterns and flashlights. Keep Drive, Princeton, 609-683-7240. Kwanzaa begins. Princeton, the founding of the Uni- sbpl.info. Develop conversation your eyes open for Santa. Free. www.mercerfriends.com. Mini versity, and the American Revolu- skills in a social setting. 10:30 to 5:15 p.m. Chefs, a Kosher cooking club for tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 11:30 a.m. On Stage Jewish girls with special needs, Christmas Eve Service, Prince- p.m. ton United Methodist Church, A Christmas Carol, McCarter ages 8 to 11. Register. $12. 3 p.m. Nassau at Vandeventer Street, Theater, 91 University Place, 609- 609-924-2613. www.- 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Health & Wellness Holiday classic by Charles Dick- Continued on following page Friday princetonumc.org. Family service. Yoga, Onsen For All, 4451 Route ens. $33 and up. 1 and 5:30 p.m. December 24 Service of light at 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 27, Princeton, 609-924-4800. Christmas Eve Service, Hamilton Film www.onsenforall.com. Gentle yo- Baptist Church, 3752 Notting- ga class, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mul- ham Way, Hamilton, 609-587- Film Festival, Design Within ti-level class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 On Stage 8585. Communion and candlelight Reach, 30 Nassau Street, Prince- p.m. Register. $15 each. 10:30 service. 7 and 11 p.m. ton, 609-921-0899. www.dwr.- a.m. A Christmas Carol, McCarter com. Screening of selected SHOPPING IN Theater, 91 University Place, 609- Christmas Eve, Kingston Pres- episodes of the “House” to spy se- History 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. byterian Church, 4565 Route 27, lect pieces of furniture. The show Patriots’ Week, Trenton, 609-777- RINCETON Holiday classic by Charles Dick- Kingston, 609-921-8895. www.- is set at fictitious (for now) Prince- P ? 1770. www.patriotsweek.com. ens. $33 and up. Noon and 4 p.m. kingstonpresbyterian.org. Family ton-Plainsboro Hospital with exte- First Presbyterian Church, 120 candlelight service. Lessons and rior aerial shots of the hospital fo- East State Street, self-guided tour, Art Carols at 10 p.m. 7 p.m. cusing on Princeton University reenactors, free; State House, 125 Artists Network, Lawrenceville Frist Student Campus Center. 24-Hour Christmas Show, WPRB West State Street, tours at the top Don’t miss Main Street, 2683 Main Street, Popcorn, beer, and soft drinks. Radio, 103.3 FM. www.wprb.com. of every hour, free; Masonic Tem- Lawrenceville, 609-512-1359. Register. 5 p.m. Annual edition of Jon Solomon’s ple, Front and Barrack streets, www.lmsartistsnetwork.com. out on the 24-hour show featuring rare, guided tour, free. Also “Hidden “Festive Friday” reception with strange, and confounding records Art Treasures” at the State House, a egg nog, hot cider, and holiday directly or vaguely holiday-related Highlights Tour, Princeton Uni- behind-the-scenes peek from the treats. Free. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. best deals including songs about snowy win- versity Art Museum, Princeton basement to the attack, free with ter months, Chanukah, Kwaanza, Dancing and New Years. Solomon began in town! Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- the show in 1988, when he was 15 RINCETON ROOMING try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson years old. 6 to 6 p.m. December P G Center, Monument Drive, 609- 25. Dogs and Cats 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- • Retail dancers.org. Instruction and • Experienced, professional master groomer dance. $8. 7:40 to 11 p.m. Saturday • Full-service grooming in your home • Dining Santa’s Arrival • Stress-free and tender-loving care December 25 for your dog or cat • Entertainment Princeton Airport, Route 206, • Discount for two animals 609-921-3100. www.princeton- FREE airport.com. Bring a wrapped gift Christmas. Tooth Brushing www. with child’s name in large text and By appointment only and Santa will distribute it when he ar- Faith 609-658-6164 Take-home Brush PRINCETONDEALS. rives. Of course, he’ll be phoning [email protected] w/Grooming Services. the airport from his twin engine’s Prince of Peace Lutheran biz Church, 177 Princeton-Hight- Princeton Junction New customers only. radio. Participants are also asked Exp. 1/7/11. to bring an unwrapped gift of cloth- stown Road, West Windsor, 609- 26 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 In Town with a three-year commitment and take a 10-day trip to Israel. Submit West Windsor Community a written statement with a one page Farm Market seeks a market Opportunities essay, “What does Am Yisrael manager to be the “go-to” person mean to me?” and a letter of refer- each Saturday during the season ence from a rabbi, teacher, or youth (May to October) to help cus- atrical resume, and a recent photo or abled, have limited English profi- ForAuthors advisor. For more information con- tomers and vendors alike. The ide- headshot. Opens at Kelsey Theater ciency, or are elderly. Training by tact Jerry Schwartz at 609-219- Monroe Library seeks local al candidate is personable and pro- on Friday, March 25. Internal Revenue Service and op- 9550 or [email protected]. fessional, passionate about food, portunities to work in Mercer authors for a book sale and signing South Brunswick Community event on Saturday, February 26. agriculture and cooking, have a Education offers five-session ten- County locations with day, even- knowledge of produce and eating ing, and weekend hours available. Deadline for press kits if Monday, Nominate nis lessons for adults. Sessions be- January 3. Visit www.monroetwp- locally. Must be available for gin Sunday, January 9, and Febru- Register by E-mail to ttruitt@- American Heart Association meetings and to coordinate special merceralliance.org. library.org or call 732-521-5000 seeks nominations for its fifth an- ary 20, 8 to 9:30 p.m. $179 per ses- for information. events. E-mail [email protected] sion. Classes will be held at Mar- Trenton Animal Shelter seeks nual New Jersey Go Red For com for more information. riott Hotel, 100 College Road East, volunteers to care for cats weekday Women “Woman of Distinction” awards to recognize and honor West Windsor Recreation of- Plainsboro. Visit www.sbschools.- afternoons and weekend mornings. Donate Please women who speak up on women’s fers a family ski, snowboarding, org/community_ed, call 732-297- Contact Cathe Frierman at mcfrier- Children’s Futures, a non- issues, work to improve neighbor- and snow tubing trip to Jack Frost 7800, ext. 3159, or E-mail deana.- [email protected] or 609-394-3556. profit agency in Trenton is collect- hoods, serve as role models, and Mountain on Saturday, January 22. [email protected]. ing new toys and books for families encourage healthy lifestyles Register by Friday, January 7. who otherwise go without during ForArtists among women. Awards will be Children must be accompanied by the holidays. Collection bins in- Auditions presented Monday, May 16, at the an adult. Lift, rental, and lessons, and Teens clude all Mercer County Roma Palace in Somerset for women in $100; lift and rental, $90 to $95; lift Somerset Valley Players has au- Bank locations, Mrs. G’s Appli- Mercer County Teen Arts business, industry, healthcare, edu- only $70 to $75; snow tubing, $70; ditions for “Joseph and the Amazing ances, and Classic Book Shop. The Festival seeks artists to present a cation, non-profit, community, and non-skiing option, $35. Also a Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Tues- drive ends with a holiday party on workshop or conduct critiques for civic. Nominations are due by Fri- snow monstter program for ages 3 day and Wednesday, January 4 and Friday, December 17, from 6 p.m. the celebration of creative writing, day, February 4. Visit goredfor- to 10 that includes a lift ticket, les- 5, from 7 to 10 p.m., at 715 Amwell to midnight at the Trenton Mar- dance, media arts, music, theater, women.org or call 609-208-0020 son, and equipment rental, $120. Road, Hillsborough. Be prepared to riott. Admission is $10 with a toy and visual arts for ages 13 to 19. for information. Visit www.wwparks-recreation.- sing 16 bars, accompanist provided. or book and $20 without. Visit Visit www.svptheatre.org or call Students from Mercer County are com or call 609-799-6141. invited to participate in workshops, www.childrensfutures.org or call 908-369-7469. 609-695-1977, ext. 103 for infor- Italian Classes West Windsor Plainsboro perform, and have their work cri- mation. Dance Company has auditions for Downtown Players of Lam- tiqued. Students may attend as an Dorothea’s House begins a “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” on bertville has auditions for “The individual or with a school. Call new session of Italian classes in Saturday, December 18, for ages Pajama Game” on Monday, De- 609-278-2712 or E-mail teen- For Teens January for children and adults at cember 29, at 6:30 p.m. at 8 Mount [email protected] for infor- all levels. 120 John Street, Prince- three and up. The Dance Corner Bank of America is issuing a Hope Street, Lambertville. Prepare mation. ton. Call Gilda McCauley at 908- Studio, Southfield Shopping Cen- call for applications to the student 16 bars of a song, bring sheet mu- 359-1564 or E-mail james_mc- ter, 335 Princeton-Hightstown leaders program part of the Neigh- sic, be prepared to dance, bring a [email protected]. Road, West Windsor. Call the stu- Colonial School borhood Excellence Initiative. dio for times at 609-799-9677. headshot and resume. Visit www.- downtownpac.com or call 609- First Presbyterian Church of- New Jersey area high school ju- West Windsor Recreation of- 397-3337 for information. fers Colonial School from Monday niors and seniors with a commit- Winter Classes fers Bollywood dance class at Tae to Thursday, December 27 to 30, ment to community service are in- YWCA Princeton offers winter Omicron Theater Production Kwon Do Academy, 217 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For children vited to apply. Five winners will classes, activities, and events at 59 has open auditions through Clarksville Road, West Windsor ages 6 to 14 to immerse themselves receive a paid eight-week summer Paul Robeson Place. Visit www.- Wednesday, December 22 for its on Saturdays, January 8 to March in the day-to-day life of Colonial internship at a community based ywcaprinceton.org or call 609- winter season. Seeking male and 2. Ages 4 to 7, 1 p.m.; ages 8 to 12, Trenton. Workshops include can- organization and will travel to 497-2100. 2 p.m.; ages 13 to 20; 3 p.m.; 21 female actors, ages 20s to 50s, for dle making, bread baking, butter Washington, D.C. for an all ex- plus, 4 p.m. $135 per person. comedies. Rehearsals begin in Jan- churning, colonial games, and a pense paid weeklong leadership Free Yoga www.wwparks-recreation.com or uary. Backstage hands are also scavenger hunt. $60 per day; $200 summit. Visit www.bankofameri- call 609-799-6141. needed (will train). Call 609-443- for all four days. Register online at ca.com Deadline is Wednesday, Princeton Center for Yoga & 5598 for an appointment. January 12. Health offers free classes for new Pennington Players has audi- old1712.org or call 609-396-1712. Jewish Community Center of- visitors from Monday to Sunday, tions for “Steel Magnolias on Satur- Volunteer January 10 to 16. Locations in- day, January 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donate Please fers Project Gesher, a new teen leadership encounter with Israel clude 50 Vreeland Drive, Skillman (Snow date is Saturday, January Mercer Alliance is recruiting Cars4Charities seeks donations for 16 ninth graders from New Jer- or a second location at Wild Child 29). E-mail auditions@pennington- volunteers to assist with free tax of cars to benefit New Jersey Asso- sey with 16 teens from the Yoga, Princeton Shopping Center, players.org or call 609-737-PLAY preparation helping low-to-moder- ciation for the Deaf, Autism Speaks, Arad/Tamar region of Israel. Ap- 301 North Harrison Street, Prince- to schedule an audition. Prepare a ate income taxpayers in the com- Juvenile Bipolar Research Founda- plicants must be active in a syna- ton. Visit www.princetonyoga.- monologue and be able to demon- munity for the upcoming tax filing tion, National Brain Tumor Society, gogue, JCC teen program, or Jew- com or call 609-924-7294 for more strate a southern drawl. Must be 18 season. VITA (volunteer income Teach for America and close to ish youth group; and be willing to information and the winter class and female. Bring completed audi- tax assistance) help persons who 1,000 more. Visit www.cars4- serve as a community ambassador schedule. tion form, conflicts calendar, a the- make less than $49,000, are dis- charities.org or call 866-448-3487.

Family Theater 0880. www.the-record-collector.- 874-6539. “In One Bed and Out Literati DECEMBER 26 com. $18. 6:30 p.m. the Other,” a comedy. Dessert fol- Joseph and the Amazing Techni- lowed y show. Register. $25. 1 Plainsboro Literary Group, color Dreamcoat, Plays-in-the- Book Sale p.m. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Continued from preceding page Park, State Theater, 15 Livingston Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Avenue, New Brunswick, 732- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Chess www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Nib- Family Film 548-2884. playsinthepark.com. Doren Street, 609-275-2897. bles, conversation, and readings. Family musical. $7. 2 and 7 p.m. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. $3 for Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van 6:30 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 a bag. 10 a.m. Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Live Music www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For Pop Music 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Singles advanced adult players. 1 to 5 Screening of “Toy Story 3.” 2:30 Uncle Floyd, The Record Collec- p.m. Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony p.m. tor Store, 358 Farnsworth Av- Princeton Singles, Off Broad- Chorus, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van enue, Bordentown, 609-324- street Theater, Hopewell, 908- Sports Doren Street, Plainsboro, 732- 236-6803. www.harmonize.com/- Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- jerseyharmony. New members tional Bank Center, 609-599- are welcome. 7:15 p.m. 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Reading Royals. $11-$29. 5 p.m. Food & Dining Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Monday Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- trepiani.com. $5 pasta. Drink spe- December 27 cials. 5 p.m. Health & Wellness School Sports Blood Drive, American Red Cross, RWJ Center for Health and For WW-P school sports infor- Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Road, Hamilton, 800-448-3543. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. www.pleasegiveblood.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. North Boys Basketball. Prime- time ESCIT versus Steinert. 12:30 Gentle Yoga, Heart to Heart p.m. Women’s Health Center, 20 Ar- mour Avenue, Hamilton, 609-689- South Boys Basketball. Prime- 3131. Gentle alignment-focused time ESCIT, versus Trenton class includes elements of breath- Catholic. 8 p.m. ing, basic yoga postures, and meditation techniques. Register. $15. 7 to 8 p.m. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 27 You Better Watch Out: Santa’s on His Way anta Claus is coming to town- p.m.; Hampshire Drive: Lot 39-51 tany: Thoreau Drive opposite #71, Sship neighborhoods with a fire by Tot lot, 6:10 p.m.; and Ravens 7:30 p.m.; Ashford: Ashford Drive escort to help him on his way. Fire- Crest Drive: Lot 1100 by the vol- at the pool, 7:45 p.m., Aspen Drive fighters from Plainsboro, West leyball court, 6:20 p.m., and Lot at Building 24, 8 p.m.; Deer Creek: Windsor, and Princeton Junction 39, 6:30 p.m. Deer Creek Drive at the tennis volunteer fire departments will Also, Gentry: Franklin Drive at court, 8:20 p.m.; and Fox Run: Fox guide the annual guest on fire the pool lot, 6:40 p.m.; Madison Run Drive at the tennis court, 8:40 trucks to just about every area of Drive at Adams Court, 7 p.m.; p.m. the two towns. Please do not call Quail Ridge Drive: Lot 2000 at the police department for any in- management office, 7:15 p.m., and rinceton Junction Fire Compa- formation. Lot 4300, 7:30 p.m.; Brookside Pny will be helping Santa tour The Plainsboro Fire Company’s Court: 9 Brookside Court, 7:45 the town on Saturday and Sunday, annual Santa Ride takes place Fri- p.m.; Brentwood Drive at Poplar December 18 and 19. Details of the day, December 17, and Saturday, Drive, 8 p.m.; Princeton Manor: areas covered are below. December 18. The rain date is set Kinglet Drive South at Falcon On Saturday, December 18, for Sunday, December 19. “We’ll Court, 8:20 p.m.; Estates at Plains- Santa’s tour begins at 5 p.m. and be making a scheduled stop in each boro: Woodland Drive at Oriole covers Avalon Watch, Sherbrook Plainsboro neighborhood,” said Court, 8:40 p.m.; and Pheasant Drive, Sunnydale, Suffolk Lane, Chief Doug Vorp of the Plainsboro Hollow: Building 20 by the pool, Norchester Drive, Lancashire, Sut- Princeton Junction, Bear Brook Fire Company. “That allows us to 8:50 p.m. ton Lane, Landing Lane, Sarah Road, and Windsor Haven. Ho, Ho, Ho: Whether bring Santa Claus to each develop- The schedule for Saturday, De- Drive, Villa Drive, Cranbury Road, Lists are subject to change and you’re in Plainsboro or ment and cover the entire town- cember 18 is Windmere Grove: Stobe Lane, Joanne Street, Bolf- approximate times in each area are West Windsor, Santa ship.” Wyndhurst Drive at Mahogany mar Avenue, Yeger Road, Melville not available. For information call will find you. Signs will also be posted at each Court, 3:45 p.m.; Princeton Collec- Road, Channing Way Steele Drive, 609-799-2112 or visit www.pjfd.- of the 38 stops in 27 neighbor- tion: Parker Road at Dennison Dean Court, and Perry Drive. Also, com. hoods. Because the scheduled stop Place, 3:55 p.m., and Silvers and Clarksville Road, Penn Lyle Road, nial Park, Grover Mill Estates, and times are approximate, Chief Vorp Major lanes, 4:05 p.m.; Barclay Canoe Brook Drive, Nassau Place, anta began his tour with the Stony Brook developments. recommends residents arrive at the Square: Clubhouse, 4:30 p.m.; Ziff Lane, Princeton Place, Colo- SWest Windsor Volunteer Fire On Sunday, December 19, after stop early and be prepared for a Princeton Landing: 400 Sayre Dri- nial Avenue, Arnold Drive, Hawk Company on Thursday, December 6 p.m. the stops include West possible late arrival. In the event ve, 4:55 p.m.; Walker Gordon Drive, Hereford Drive, Worchester 16. He will continue to visit devel- Windsor Estates, Sunrise 2, Wind- inclement weather or a major Farms: Birch Drive at Meadow Lane, Yorktown Court, Indian Run opments within the West Windsor sor Park, Kings Point, Windsor emergency causes a postponement, Court, 5:10 p.m., and at the club- Road, Wellington Drive, Benford Volunteer Fire Company’s main Ponds, Heatherfield West, Prince- changes will be posted at www.- house, 5:20 p.m.; Country Village: Estates, and Berrien City. responding territory through Sun- ton View, Princeton Chase, Wind- plainsborofire.com or call 609- Ruedemann and Knight drives, On Sunday, December 19, San- day, December 19. sor Crossing, Brookside, Le Parc I 799-0492. 5:35 p.m., and Linden Lane at ta’s tour begins at 4 p.m. and covers His next stop is Friday, Decem- and II, Windsor Hunt, Kings Mill, The schedule for Friday, De- Wethersfield Drive, 5:45 p.m.; and Washington Road, Brookside Av- ber 17, after 6:30 p.m. in Princeton Windsor Green, Jefferson Park, cember 17 is Plainsboro Village: Stults and Cooks Corner drives, 6 enue, Manor Avenue, Fisher Place, Oaks, Windsor Ridge, Westmin- Brookshyre, Dey Farm Estates, Okeson and Sullivan, 4:45 p.m.; p.m. Wallingford Drive, Fieldston ster Estates, Hunter’s Run, South and Dutchneck Estates. Plainsboro Town Center, Mac- Also, Grovers Mill Estates: Har- Road, Coventry Circle, Pierson Post and Old Trenton roads; Cub- Note that this schedule is subject namee and Wilson, 5 p.m. Prince- vest and Colonial drives, 6:15 p.m., Avenue, Mather Avenue, Varsity berley Road, Grand Preserve, to change due to inclement weather ton Crossing: 76 Marion Drive, Alfalfa Circle at King Haven , 6:30 Avenue, Wilder Avenue, and Woods at Millstone, South Lane, or an emergency situation that the 5:15 p.m.; Wyndhurst Drive: Com- p.m., and Derry Meeting at Wind- Fairview Avenue. Also, Colon- and Oak Lane. fire company must respond to. The munity Meeting Center, 5:25 p.m.; mill Court, 6:40 p.m.; Millstone nade Pointe, Canal Pointe, Prince- On Saturday, December 18, af- make up date is Monday, Decem- Hunters Glen Drive: Building Court at Nostrand Road, 6:55 p.m.; ton Greens, Farber Road, Wheeler ter 6 p.m. his stops include West- ber 20. For information call 609- 4300, 5:40 p.m.; Tamarron Drive: Beechtree Estates: Beechtree Lane Way, Loetscher Place, Emmons winds, Charter Club, Princeton Ivy 799-3311 or visit www.westwind- Building 8000 parking lot, 5:50 at Red Oak Drive, 7:10 p.m.; Brit- Drive, Meadow Road, Estates at Estates, Princeton Ivy East, Colo- sorfire.com. — Lynn Miller

History Singles South Girls Basketball. www.ww- Food & Dining Cafe Ole, 126 South Warren p.org. Hillsborough Holiday Tour- Street for an informal lectures fol- Victory Trail Tours, Patriots’ Coffee and Conversation, nament. Call for time. Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani lowed by a 10-block interpretive Week, Trenton, 609-777-1770. Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Restaurant, Forrestal Village, walk covering the events of the www.patriotsweek.com. Bus tour Princeton Hightstown Road, West North Wrestling. At Lawrence. 10 Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- a.m. two battles of Trenton. Led by of Washington’s Crossing starts at Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- trepiani.com. $5 burgers. Drink Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield the Marriott Hotel, 1 West La- groversmillcoffee.com. Coffee, North Girls Basketball. War of the specials. 5 p.m. Tours. Register. Dress for the fayette Street. Walking tour of both tea, soup, sandwich, or dessert. Worlds Girls Basketball Tourna- weather. $3. 9 a.m. to noon. the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Register at www.meetup.com/- ment. 7 p.m. Health & Wellness Patriots’ Week, Masonic Temple, sides, including across the bridge. Princeton-Area-Singles-Network. Yoga for Beginners, Onsen For Guided by Ralph Siegel of Trenton 6:30 to 8 p.m. Front and Barrack streets, Tren- Art All, 4451 Route 27, Princeton, 609- ton, 609-777-1770. www.patriots- Battlefield Tours. Register. Dress 924-4800. onsenforall.com. Basic for the weather. $20. Optional Art Gallery, Plainsboro Public Li- week.com. Fifes and Drugs of the brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- instruction for those who are new to Old Barracks concert, noon, regis- lunch at the Marriott, $20 addition- yoga or have practiced only with a al. 9 a.m. to noon. Tuesday 275-2897. lmxac.org/plainsboro. ter, $10. Music of Ben Franklin: Reception and dedication of the art DVD. Register. $15. 6 to 7 p.m. The Glass Armonica in concert, Patriots’ Week, Trenton, 609-777- gallery. Conclusion of the silent refreshments, 6 p.m., register, 1770. www.patriotsweek.com. December 28 auction to benefit the arts in the li- History $35. Noon. First Presbyterian Church, 120 brary. Inaugural virtual show from Victory Trail Tours, Patriots’ East State Street, self-guided tour, the Tower room curated by Donna Week, Trenton, 609-777-1770. Continued on following page reenactors, free; State House, 125 Municipal Meetings Senopoulos of Plainsboro. Awards www.patriotsweek.com. Meet at West State Street, tours at the top presented by Jeff Nathanson, exec- of every hour, free; Masonic Tem- Public Meeting, Plainsboro Township Committee, Municipal utive director of the Arts Council of ple, Front and Barrack streets, Princeton and the curator of the li- Strong Mind & Body guided tour, free. Also “Hidden Building, 609-799-0909. www.- plainsboronj.com. Year-end meet- brary’s debut art exhibit. 7 to 8:30 Treasures” at the State House, a p.m. See story page 25. Improve Yourself! behind-the-scenes peek from the ing. Noon. Improve Yourself! basement to the attack, free with Pop Music reservation (609-633-2709). Old School Sports Tae Kwon Do Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Barbershop Chorus, Princeton • Our Specialized Programs For WW-P school sports infor- Garden Statesmen, Plainsboro • Make Learning Fun and Exciting Street, living history portraying the mation, call the hotline: 609-716- year 1777 with historical inter- Library, 9 Van Doren Street, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. www.- • Our Curriculum Helps Students preters, $8. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Improve Concentration, North Boys Basketball. Prime- princetongardenstatesmen.com. • Confidence & Discipline In School For Families time ESCIT. Call for time. Men of all ages and experience levels are invited to sing in four- Trial Program Princeton Public Library, 65 South Boys Basketball. Prime- part harmony. The non-profit orga- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- time ESCIT. Call for time. nization presents at numerous 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Only $39 “The Gingerbread Man” storytime and craft project. 2:30 p.m. Includes 2 Weeks Family Theater Wills & Estate Planning Instruction Plus Uniform Joseph and the Amazing Techni- Master Yoon Kak Kim color Dreamcoat, Plays-in-the- is one of the most successful Park, State Theater, 15 Livingston Mary Ann Pidgeon head coaches of the U.S National Avenue, New Brunswick, 732- Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC Tae Kwon Do Team. Master 548-2884. www.playsinthepark.- Kim has earned international com. Family musical. Sign lan- Attorney, LLM in Taxation recognition. guage interpreted performance. $7. 7 p.m. 600 Alexander Road United Black Belt Book Sale Princeton 295 Princeton-Hightstown Road Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Southfield Retail Center • West Windsor Doren Street, 609-275-2897. 609-520-1010 www.unitedblackbelt.com www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. $3 for www.pidgeonlaw.com a bag. 10 a.m. 609-275-1500 28 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010

DECEMBER 28 Attention, High School South Alumni: Wednesday Sarah Copley Szostak, a June graduate of Continued from preceding page High School South, performs Christmas, December 29 country, and pop tunes on Thursday, Decem- For Families ber 23, at Lawrence Grill. An informal Princeton Public Library, 65 reunion for South alumni is planned. Witherspoon Street, 609-924- School Sports 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. For WW-P school sports infor- “The Mitten” storytime and craft mation, call the hotline: 609-716- microchipping, $30; shave down the Marriott Hotel, 1 project. 2:30 p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. for dogs, $15; heartworm testing West Lafayette Street. Family Theater North Girls Basketball. War of the for dogs, $30; FeLV/FIV testing for Walk to Mill Hill Park be- Worlds Girls Basketball Tourna- cats, $30; dewormings, $5. All per- fore boarding the bus. Joseph and the Amazing Techni- ment. Call for time. formed by a licensed veterinarian Trip features sites on color Dreamcoat, Plays-in-the- in an animal hospital setting with- the approach to the bat- Park, State Theater, 15 Livingston South Girls Basketball. Hillsbor- out additional office visit fee. 6 to 9 tlefield, walking tour of Avenue, New Brunswick, 732- ough Holiday Tournament. Call p.m. the battlefield, and fin- 548-2884. www.playsinthepark.- for time. ishes at the refurbished com. Family musical. Audio de- South Wrestling. Bears Invitation- Comedy Clubs Princeton Battle Monu- scribed and open captioned per- al at East Brunswick. 7:30 a.m. Capitol Steps, Patriots Theater at ment. Bus returns to formance. $7. 7 p.m. the War Memorial, Memorial Dri- Marriott for an optional Dancing ve, Trenton, 609-955-5566. www.- lunch, $20. Guided by Business Meeting thewarmemorial.com. Political Ralph Siegel of Trenton Newcomers Dance Party, Ameri- Battlefield Tours. Regis- JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, satire featuring an ensemble of can Ballroom, 569 Klockner ter. Dress for the weath- Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, performers who have worked in a Road, Hamilton, 609-931-0149. er. $20. 9 a.m. to noon. 609-924-2277. www.trinityprince- www.americanballroomco.com. total of 18 congressional offices ton.org. Networking and support for $10. 7 to 9 p.m. and represent 62 years of collec- Festival of Trees, Mor- changing careers. Free. 7:30 p.m. tive house and senate staff experi- ven Museum, 55 Stock- Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- ence. $32. 7:30 p.m. ton Street, Princeton, 609-924- Sports try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson 8144. www.morven.org. Galleries Live Music Center, Monument Drive, 609- Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- Food & Dining adorned for the holidays by area tional Bank Center, 609-599- Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- businesses and garden clubs. $6. Happy Hour, Rat’s Restaurant, 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Coffee House, 335 Princeton dancers.org. Instruction followed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hightstown Road, West Windsor, by dance. $7. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, Elmira Jackals. $11-$29. 7 p.m. 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- 609-586-0616. www.rats- For Families coffee.com. 7 p.m. Classical Music restaurant.org. Drink and appetiz- er specials. 5 to 7 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 Book Sale Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Thursday versity, 88 College Road West, Health & Wellness 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- “The Warmest Season” storytime Yoga Workshop, Shreyas Yoga, December 30 Doren Street, 609-275-2897.$3 princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth and craft project. 2:30 p.m. for a bag. 10 a.m. largest carillon in the country. Chicklet Books, Princeton Shop- Free. The carillon is silent during ping Center, 301 North Harrison Live Music Socials PhD exams from January 1 to 23. Street, 732-642-8895. www.- School Sports shreyasyoga.com. Yoga in the Hi- Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, Men’s Circle, West Windsor, 609- 6:30 p.m. North Wrestling, 609-716-5000 malayan tradition with Acharya 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 933-4280. Share, listen, and sup- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Girish Jha. Register at info@- 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- port other men and yourself. Talk Planned Pethood Palmyra Tournament. 9 a.m. shreyasyoga.com. First class is com. 10 p.m. about relationship, no relation- Planned Pethood Clinic, Animal free. 8:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. ship, separation, divorce, sex, no Alliance, 1410 Route 179 North, Book Sale Film sex, money, job, no job, aging par- Lambertville, 609-818-1952. History Movie Matinee, Lambertville ents, raising children, teens, ad- www.animalalliancenj.org. Not- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Public Library, 25 South Union dictions, illness, and fear of aging. for-profit veterinary clinic offers Victory Trail Tours, Patriots’ Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Street, Lambertville, 609-397- All men are expected to commit to low-cost animal health services to Week, Trenton, 609-777-1770. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. $3 for 0275. www.nickelodeonnights.- confidentiality. Call for location. all pet owners, regardless of in- www.patriotsweek.com. Bus tour a bag. 10 a.m. org. Screening of “The Return to Free. 7 to 9 p.m. come. Rabies vaccination, $15; of the Battle of Princeton starts at Narnia.” 2 p.m. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 29 Dancing Comedy Clubs Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- Rodney Laney, Catch a Rising go, Suzanne Patterson Center, Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Saturday Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. Carnegie Center, West Windsor, www.theblackcattango.com. Be- 609-987-8018. www.catcharising- January 1 ginner and intermediate classes star.com. Register. Early show, followed by guided practice. No $35. Late show includes cham- New Year’s Day. Postal and bank partner necessary. $12. 9:15 p.m. pagne toast and noisemakers, holiday. $50. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Health & Wellness Buda, Heart and Soul, Notting- Dinner Theater Blood Drive, American Red ham Ballroom, 200 Mercer Street, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Cross, St. Francis Medical Cen- Hamilton, 609-235-7414. $60 in- Omicron Theater Productions, ter, 601 Hamilton Avenue, Tren- cludes show, DJ, dancing, and a Amici Milano Restaurant, Chest- ton, 800-448-3543. www.please- champagne toast. Cash bar. 8 nut Avenue, Trenton, 609-443- giveblood.org. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. p.m. 5598. Audience participation. Register. $48.50 includes dinner, For Families Scottish Bonfire show, and gratuity. 7:30 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 Hogmanay New Year’s Eve Bon- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- fire, Lawrence Historical Soci- Faith 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. ety, Brearley House, Meadow Chanting Meditation, Krishna “Penguins” storytime. 2:30 p.m. Lane, Lawrenceville, 609-895- Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, 1728. www.thelhs.org. Revelers Plainsboro, 609-203-6730. www.- Book Sale of all ages gather in the Maiden- krishnaleela.org. Kirtan and dis- head Great Meadow to light up the Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van cussion. 5 to 6 p.m. night with a traditional Scottish Doren Street, 609-275-2897. New Year’s Eve bonfire. The an- www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. $3 for cient tradition celebrates a clean Health & Wellness a bag. 10 a.m. ‘Musical Gems Extravaganza: Westminster Conser- break from all that had been bad in Power Flow, Princeton Center vatory students present a concert on December 19, 6 the old year. Hot cocoa, cake, and for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland Socials music follow indoors at the Brear- Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609- p.m., at the Bristol Chapel. Pictured: Julian Edgren, English Conversation Group, ley House. Free. 6 p.m. 924-7294. www.princetonyoga.- left, Farshad Tahvildar-Zadeh, Alex Ge, Molly Zhu South Brunswick Library, 110 com. Workshop in a heated room of Plainsboro at the piano, with their teacher Larissa Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junc- Food & Dining presented by Valerie Skillman. tion, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.- Register. $30. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Korkina. New Year’s Eve, Rat’s Restau- info. Develop conversation skills rant, 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamil- in a social setting. 10:30 to 11:30 Live Music ton, 609-584-7800. www.- www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. a.m. Paige Stewart, Blue Rooster Good Causes groundsforsculpture.org. Dine Painters, sculptors, mixed media Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cran- from dinner menu or a five-course Philadelphia Boys Choir and artists, and photographers meet to bury, 609-235-7539. www.blue- tasting menu featuring cham- Chorale, Divine Mercy Parish, exchange ideas and connect with roosterbakery.com. The Great Friday pagne and sparkling wines. Stroll 201 Adeline Street, Trenton, 609- each other. 6:30 p.m. the grounds before or after dinner. American Songbook. 6 to 9 p.m. 393-4826. www.divinemercyof- Arturo Romay presents Latin mu- trenton.org. Third annual Christ- Classical Music December 31 sic from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Regis- Sports mas season benefit concert to Choral Audition, Philomusica ter. 5 p.m. Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- benefit the outreach program of Chorale, Unitarian Society, 176 Also see box on page 23. tional Bank Center, 609-599- the parish and community. $20. New Year’s Eve, Rocky Hill Inn, Tices Lane, East Brunswick, 888- 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Pre-concert reception at 1:30 for 137 Washington Street, Rocky 744-5668. www.philomusica.org. On Stage Florida Everblades. $11-$29. 7 an additional $30. 3 p.m. Hill, 609-683-8930. www.rocky- Register. 7:30 to 10 p.m. In One Bed and Out the Other, hilltavern.com. Four-course prix p.m. Health & Wellness Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 fixe menu includes a glass of Pop Music South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- champagne and opera by Liana Yin Yoga, One Yoga Center, 405 well, 609-466-2766. www.off- Guberman. Register. $60. 6 p.m. Route 130, East Windsor, 609- Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony broadstreet.com. Classic farce. Sunday 918-0963. www.oneyogacenter.- Chorus, Plainsboro Library, 9 $35 is special price for New Year’s Health & Wellness net. Presented by Valerie Skill- Van Dorn Street, Plainsboro, 732- 236-6803. www.harmonize.com/- Eve show. 7 p.m. Blood Drive, American Red January 2 man. Register. $20. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. jerseyharmony. New members The History of Musical Theater Cross, St. James Church, 17 are welcome. 7:15 p.m. (Part I), Villagers Theater, 475 Eglantine Avenue, Pennington, DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873- 800-448-3543. www.pleasegive- On Stage Battle of Princeton blood.org. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Health & Wellness 2210. www.villagerstheatre.com. In One Bed and Out the Other, Historical Society of Princeton, Timeline of songs and skits illus- Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Monthly Meeting, Compassion- Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 ate Friends, Capital Health Sys- trating the evolution of Broadway. Live Music South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- Street, Princeton, 609-921-6748. $25. Late show includes a post- www.princetonhistory.org. “How tem, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville New Year’s Eve Celebration, well, 609-466-2766. www.off- Road, Hamilton, 609-516-8047. show party with hot and cold hors Santino’s Ristorante, 240 Route broadstreet.com. Classic farce. History Happened Right Here,” a d’oeuvres and midnight cham- commemoration of the battle tcfmercer.org. Support to assist 130 South, Robbinsville, 609-443- $27.50 to $29.50. 1:30 p.m. families toward the positive reso- pagne toast, $50. 7 p.m. 5600. www.santinosristorante.- fought by General George Wash- ington that changed the course of lution of grief following the death of Artists Network, Lawrenceville com. Two seatings, 5:30 and 8:30 Art a child of any age. 7:30 p.m. p.m. Edward Boutross and Trio the American Revolution (some Main Street, 2683 Main Street, Art Galleries, West Windsor Li- perform jazz vocal standards at historians say). For children ages Lawrenceville, 609-512-1359. brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- the second seating. BYOB. Regis- six and up with an adult. Register. Lectures www.lmsartistsnetwork.com. 799-0462. First Day for watercol- “Festive Friday” reception with ter. 6:30 p.m. $5. 1 to 4 p.m. Socrates Cafe, West Windsor Li- ors and oil landscapes by Anwe- brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- egg nog, hot cider, and holiday New Years Eve Gala, Princeton sha Chowdhury. Drawings by 799-0462. Ask questions, listen, treats. Free. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Elks, 354 Route 518, Blawen- Less Douglas inside the library. discuss, raise challenges. Regis- burg, 609-466-4945. Hors d’oeu- On view to January 31. 10 a.m. Monday ter. 7 p.m. Dancing vres, hot buffet, desserts, cham- Art Exhibit, Gourgaud Gallery, 23 pagne toast, party favors, choco- Author Event, Princeton Public California Mix Dance Party Gala, North Main Street, Cranbury, 609- late fountain, cash bar, DJ, and January 3 Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Central Jersey Dance Society, 395-0900. www.gourgaudhist.- Universalist Congregation, 50 laser light show. Register. 7 p.m. 609-924-8822. www.princeton- htm. Opening reception for “Win- library.org. Michael Norman and Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609- New Year’s Eve, KatManDu, Wa- ter Birds,” an exhibit coordinated Elizabeth M. Norman, authors of 945-1883. www.centraljersey- terfront Park, Route 29, Trenton, School Sports by Daniel Thomas. On view to “Tears in the Darkness” discuss dance.org. Merengue for begin- 609-393-7300. www.katmandu- South Ice Hockey, 609-716-5000 January 31. 1 to 3 p.m. their book about the four-month ners lesson at 8 p.m. Single step trenton.com. Open bar, dinner ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Hope- Highlights Tour, Princeton Uni- fight for the tiny peninsula of swing lesson at 8:30 p.m. Open buffet, party favors, and cham- well Valley. 6:30 p.m. versity Art Museum, Princeton Bataan in the Philippine Islands — dancing to music of Phil Chan with pagne toast at midnight. DJ Jeff campus, 609-258-3788. http://- the first major land battle for the hustle, west coast swing, Latin, Scott and VJ Paul Knox. 21 plus. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. Art U.S. in World War II. 7:30 p.m. slow swing, and more. Prizes, $50 to $60. Register. 8:30 p.m. hats, noisemakers, hot and cold 2 p.m. Plainsboro Artists’ Group, buffet. No alcohol. Register by E- Wendy Zoffer Trio, Westin Hotel, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Continued on following page mail to noname@centraljersey- Copeland Restaurant, 2 Whippa- Doren Street, 609-275-2897. dance.org with your name, phone ny Road, Morristown, 973-451- number, and number of atten- 2619. www.princetonmusic.com. dees. $20. 8 p.m. Musicians include Nels Anderson on guitar, Larry Hinkes on drums, Classical Music and Wendy Zoffer of Plainsboro on flute and vocals. No cover. 9 KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING New Year’s Eve Concert, Greater p.m. Trenton Symphony Orchestra, FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1967 Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Singles Trenton, 609-396-5522. www.- trentonsymphony.org. $25 to $65. New Year’s Eve, Princeton Sin- 8 p.m. gles, Call for location, 609-936- 1634. Happy hour, buffet dining, Good Causes music, wine, and breakfast. Reg- ister. $45. 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve Party, State The- ater, Heldrich Hotel, New Sports Brunswick, 732-246-7469. www.- StateTheatreNJ.org. Food, danc- Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- ing, open bar, live band, cham- tional Bank Center, 609-599- pagne toast, live and silent auc- 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. tions, and fireworks at midnight. Florida Everblades. $11-$29. 5 Showroom Hours: 609-581-2626 Register. $175 ($65 benefits the p.m. Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1351 KUSER ROAD theater). 8:30 p.m. Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hamilton, NJ 08619 Evenings & Weekends (Between Olden Ave. & Kuser Rd. By Appointment Minutes from I95 exit.) 30 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010 the store to guide the deer out of a Plainsboro rear door and back into the woods. Home Invasion. Three un- Theft. A Perry Drive resident known white men with a handgun From The Police Blotter was the victim of theft on Decem- forced their way into a residence in $187, from the breezeway outside Drug Arrests. Lucien N. Marin for speeding on Route 1 ber 10. Officer Justin Insalaco said Building 6 on Hunters Glen Drive of his residence. Bruno, 31, of Red Bank, was North. He said he found Marin to the resident reported that a package on December 2. charged December 8 with posses- be intoxicated. He was also delivered to her mailbox on De- According to Corporal Brett Ol- Man Found. An 84-year-old sion of a controlled dangerous sub- charged with reckless driving, cember 10 was open and tampered ma, the men knocked on the door man with Alzheimer’s who went stance. Officer Thomas Larity said speeding, failure to maintain a with, and the merchandise being around 8:43 p.m. and forced their missing from his home on Tamar- he stopped him on Quail Ridge lane, being an unlicensed driver, delivered inside the package had way in after the resident opened it. ron Drive at 8:15 a.m. on Decem- Drive for speeding and found he and not having a name and address been stolen. She contacted the U.S. The men forced the resident back ber 9 was found hours later in had a warrant out of Aberdeen on a commercial vehicle. He was Postal Service and police to notify into the apartment and demanded North Brunswick. Township for $405. He also found sent to the Middlesex County jail them of the theft. money. The resident was home Hiu-Kang sparked a multi-juris- he was in possession of a con- on a no-bail detainer. with his wife, infant, and mother- dictional search when he walked DWI Arrests. Deborah A. trolled dangerous substance, which in-law at the time of the invasion. away from his home. Plainsboro Kimberly R. Perry, of Tamarron Biondo, 41, of East Brunswick, he tried to destroy by consuming it. One of the intruders had a small, police were notified at 12:21 p.m., Drive, was charged December 9 was charged December 7 with dri- The substance was removed from black handgun. The men, however, and learned he had been spotted with driving while intoxicated. Of- ving while intoxicated. Sergeant his mouth, and he was transported abruptly left the apartment without walking on Plainsboro Road in ficer Martin McElrath said he Patrick O’Brien was working a to police headquarters, where he taking anything. Cranbury around 9:15 a.m. Kang, stopped her for making an improp- special assignment targeting was treated by Plainsboro EMS. No one was injured during the who only speaks Chinese, was er turn and failing to maintain a drunken drivers when he was noti- Bruno was also charged with invasion, and a search and canvass known for walking long distances. lane on Scotts Corner Road and fied that there was a car stopped in failure to wear a seat belt, having of the surrounding area was con- North Brunswick Police found found she was intoxicated. She was the parking area of the West Wind- an open container of alcohol in a ducted by police. The investigation the man in good health at 3:08 p.m. also charged with refusal to submit sor transportation garage. He said motor vehicle, and tampering with is ongoing. and reunited him with his family. to a breath test, reckless driving, he saw the driver slumped over the evidence. He was sent to the Mid- failure to maintain a lane, and mak- steering wheel, and that the vehicle ID Theft. A 60-year-old resi- Criminal Mischief. A resident dlesex County jail in lieu of $2,500 ing an improper turn. was running. Officer Christopher dent of Sayre Drive was the victim of Ravens Crest Drive was the vic- bail. Van Ness also responded to inves- of identity theft and fraud on De- tim of criminal mischief between DWI Arrests. Adam S. Andres, tigate, and the officers were told cember 8. Sergeant John Bresnen midnight and 8 a.m. on December 54, of Parlin, was charged Decem- West Windsor that the same vehicle was wit- said someone hacked into the vic- 9. Officer Mathieu Baumann said ber 13 with driving while intoxicat- Deer Jumps Through Glass nessed driving from Princeton into tim’s E-mail account and sent a someone damaged the victim’s car ed. Sergeant John Bresnen said he Doors. A deer from a nearby West Windsor from Washington fraudulent E-mail to the addresses by pouring an unknown substance stopped Andres for failing to main- wooded area startled employees Road at a high rate of speed. in the victim’s contacts list, re- on the driver’s side window and tain a lane on Route 1 North and and customers at the Ethan Allen O’Brien said he found Biondo to questing that $1,740 be sent to a door area. The damage has yet to be found him to be intoxicated. He home furnishing store on Route 1 be intoxicated. He said she was different E-mail account. The inci- determined. was also charged with reckless dri- when it jumped through the front barely able to speak and could not dent is under investigation. Credit Card Fraud. A resident ving and failure to maintain a lane. glass doors of the store on Decem- maintain her balance to stand. Theft. A resident of Building 34 of Fox Run Drive was the victim of ber 11 and became trapped inside. O’Brien said they became con- Ramon Marin, 32, of Trenton, on Ravens Crest Drive was the vic- credit card fraud on November 21. West Windsor officers arrived cerned for her health and requested was charged December 10 with tim of theft between 11 p.m. on No- Officer Joseph DiGeronimo said on scene, evacuated the store, and EMS services. She was transported driving while intoxicated. Sergeant vember 28 and 10:30 a.m. on No- the resident reported that someone were able to corral the frantic deer to the University Medical Center of John Bresnen said he was working vember 29. Officer Bruce used his credit card to make a into a safe area, said Lieutenant Princeton. the Over the Limit, Under Arrest Stankiewicz said someone stole fraudulent transaction for $605 at Brian Melnick. The officers did so Holiday Crackdown and stopped the victim’s iPod Touch, worth the Short Hills Mall. by arranging the furniture inside

South Swimming, Boys/Girls. At Steinert. School Sports History 4 p.m. JANUARY 3 For WW-P school sports information, call Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Foundation, North Boys/Girls Fencing Moorestown 354 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-683- Continued from preceding page Friends. 4:15 p.m. the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- ww-p.org. 0057. www.drumthwacket.org. New Jersey North Wrestling. At Nottingham. 6:30 p.m. governor’s official residence. Register. $5 South Ice Hockey. Nottingham. 4 p.m. donation. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. History North vs. South Boys Basketball. At Holiday Festival of Trees, American Hun- South. 7 p.m. North Boys/Girls Winter Track. At Law- Festival of Trees, Morven Museum, 55 renceville Prep. 5 p.m. Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. garian Foundation, 300 Somerset Street, North Girls Basketball. At South. 7 p.m. New Brunswick, 732-846-5777. www.ah- South Boys/Girls Winter Track. Indoor www.morven.org. $6. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. South Girls Basketball. North. 7 p.m. foundation.org. Annual seasonal festival Meet at Lawrenceville Prep. 5 p.m. Tour and Tea, Morven Museum, 55 Stock- with display of holiday decorations from 12 North Ice Hockey. At Lawrence. 6 p.m. ton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. www.- different cultures as well as a Menorah for Pop Music morven.org. Tour the restored mansion, Chanukah. $5 donation. On view to January Barbershop Chorus, Princeton Garden South Wrestling. At Robbinsville. 6:30 p.m. galleries, and gardens before or after tea. 31. Festival hours are Tuesday to Saturday, Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Register. $20. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 1 Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. Art to 4 p.m. www.princetongardenstatesmen.com. Men Art Show, Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau For Families of all ages and experience levels are invited Meeting, Historical Society of West Wind- Street, Princeton, 609-924-4377. www.- Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamilton, to sing in four-part harmony. The non-profit sor, Schenck House, 50 Southfield Road, smallworldcoffee.com. First day for “Our Hamilton area. E-mail hamiltonmom- organization presents at numerous chari- West Windsor, 609-799-1278. “Historical Countryside,” an exhibition of paintings in- [email protected] for location. 10 a.m. to ties. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Grant Outreach” presented by Tricia Fagan, spired by the countryside around Princeton noon. Mercer County Cultural an Heritage Com- by Mary Waltham of Princeton. Proceeds mission. A West Windsor resident, she is Post Prom News from the sale benefit D&R Greenway Land Family Bounce Night, Bounce U, 410 the director of the Gallery at Mercer County Trust. Opening reception on Friday, Janu- Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Decorating Committee Meeting, High 609-443-5867. bounceu.com. Must be 34 College. 7 p.m. School North Post Prom, Art Room, High ary 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. On view to Feb- ruary 1. 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. inches to bounce. $8.95 per child. Adults Singles School North, Grovers Mill Road, Plains- bounce for free. $3.25 extra for pizza. 6 to 8 boro, 609-558-4320. Painting, craft work, Intro to Watercolor Technique, AC Moore, p.m. Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee and more. 7 to 9 p.m. Route 33, Hamilton, 609-587-1636. First House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, session for four-week beginner or refresher Lectures West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.gro- Lectures course. Register. $95 plus supplies. 6:30 to Wednesday Night Out, Hopewell Public versmillcoffee.com. Drop in for soups, sand- Computer Tips and Tricks, Computer 8:30 p.m. wiches, desserts, tea, coffee and conversa- Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, Learning Center at Ewing, 999 Lower Fer- 609-466-1625. www.redlibrary.org. “Whole tion. Register at http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 ry Road, 609-882-5086. www.ewingsnet.- Dancing p.m. Food, Good Attitude, Great Year” presented com. Q&A session at 1:30 p.m. Presenta- Contra Dance, Princeton Country by Lori Saporito. 7 p.m. tion at 2 p.m. Free. 1:30 p.m. Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, Sports Monument Drive, 609-924-6763. www.- Camera Club, South Brunswick Arts Workshop, Princeton Photography Club, Commission, South Brunswick Communi- Princeton Hockey, Baker Rink, 609-258- Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway princetoncountrydancers.org. Instruction 4849. www.goprincetontigers.com. Quin- followed by dance. $8. 8 to 10:30 p.m. ty Center, 124 New Road, Monmouth Junc- Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Prince- tion, 732-329-4000. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. nipiac. $10. 4 p.m. ton, 732-422-3676. www.princetonphoto- club.org. “Painting on Photographs” pre- Food & Dining UFO Ghosts and Earth Mysteries, UFO sented by Rhoda Kassof-Isaac. Register. 7 Happy Hour, Rat’s Restaurant, 126 Sculp- and Paranormal Study Group, Hamilton Tuesday p.m. tor’s Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.- Township Library, Municipal Drive, 609- ratsrestaurant.org. Drink and appetizer spe- 631-8955. www.drufo.org. Discussion Live Music cials. 5 to 7 p.m. about UFOs, ghosts, psychic phenomena, January 4 crop circles, poltergeists, channeling, and Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee government cover-ups facilitated by Pat House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, Health & Wellness Marcattilio. Free. 7 to 11 p.m. West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.gro- Yoga Workshop, Shreyas Yoga, Call for School Sports versmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m. Princeton area location, 732-642-8895. Author Event, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8822. For WW-P school sports information, call www.shreyasyoga.com. Yoga in the Hi- malayan tradition with Acharya Girish Jha. princetonlibrary.org. Jean Baur, author of the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- “Eliminated! Now What? Finding Your Way ww-p.org. Register at [email protected]. First Wednesday class is free. 8:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Job Loss Crisis to Career Resilience,” North Boys/Girls Diving. At Montgomery. 4 discusses how to deal with the emotions as- Attention Deficit Disorder Lecture and p.m. sociated with job loss. 7:30 p.m. January 5 Discussion, Children and Adults with At- North Swimming, Boys/Girls. Trenton. 4 tention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Socials p.m. Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive, Meeting, Outer Circle Ski Club, Princeton South Boys Basketball. At North. 4 p.m. Municipal Meetings Princeton, 609-683-8787. “Behavior Man- agement for AD/HD,” a lecture and work- Meadows Country Club, Plainsboro, 609- South Boys/Girls Diving. At Montgomery. 4 Public Meeting, West Windsor Township 721-4358. outercircleskiclub.org. Open to Council, Municipal Building, 609-799- shop with Michelle Lockwood, positive be- p.m. havior support specialist, New Jersey Coali- adults interested in ski trips, hikes, and game 2400. www.westwindsornj.org. Reorgani- nights. New members welcome. 8 p.m. zation Meeting. 6:30 p.m. tion for Inclusive Education. 7 to 9 p.m. DECEMBER 17, 2010 THE NEWS 31 WW-P News Classifieds

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Written and performed by Olivia Thursday Festival of Trees Stoker, Class of 2011. 8 p.m. Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, January 6 Princeton, 609-924-8144. www.morven.- January 7 Dinner Theater org. $6. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Omicron Lectures For WW-P school sports information, call Theater Productions, Amici Milano the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- Restaurant, Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, School Sports Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center of Prince- 609-443-5598. Audience participation. For WW-P school sports information, call ton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-737-2001. ww-p.org. Register. $48.50 includes dinner, show, and the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- www.princetonol.com. “Music” presented School Sports gratuity. 7:30 p.m. ww-p.org. by Simon Morrison. 10 a.m. Workshop, Princeton Photography Club, North Boys/Girls Diving, 609-716-5000, Film North Swimming, Boys/Girls. Notre Dame. ext. 5134. Cougar Invite 2, Montgomery. 4 4 p.m. Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway Friday Film Cafe Series, Princeton Public Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Prince- p.m. Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- South Swimming, Boys/Girls. Hightstown. ton, 732-422-3676. www.princetonphoto- South Boys/Girls Diving. Cougar Invite at 8822. Screening of “Guess Who’s Coming 4 p.m. club.org. “Advanced Critique” workshop Montgomery. 4 p.m. to Dinner.” Free. 10 a.m. North Boys/Girls Fencing. Hun. 4:15 p.m. presented by Ricardo Barros. Register. 7 South Girls Basketball. www.ww-p.org. At p.m. Art Dance Nottingham. 5:30 p.m. De-Clutter Club, South Brunswick Li- North vs. South Wrestling. At North. 6:30 Art Exhibit, Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge Tapparition, Princeton University, Frist brary, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junc- p.m. Street, Lambertville, 609-397-4588. www.- Campus Center, 609-258-3000. www.- tion, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.info. 7 p.m. lambertvillearts.com. First day for gallery princeton.edu. TapCats, Princeton’s tap North Boys Basketball. Hopewell Valley. 7 members group show. On view to March 6. dancing troupe, performs. Noon. Live Music p.m. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winter Show, BodyHype, Hamilton Murray Edward Boutross Trio, Santino’s Ris- North Girls Basketball. At Hopewell Valley. Art Show, Small World Coffee, 254 Nassau Theater, Princeton University, 609-258- torante, 240 Route 130 South, Rob- 7 p.m. Street, Princeton, 609-924-4377. smallworld- 1742. www.theatreintime.org. $10. 8 p.m. binsville, 609-443-5600. www.santinos- South Boys Basketball. Nottingham. 7 p.m. coffee.com. Opening reception for “Our ristorante.com. Jazz vocal standards. BY- Countryside,” an exhibition of paintings in- Dancing OB. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dance spired by the countryside around Princeton by Mary Waltham of Princeton. Proceeds from Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tango, Doug and Telisha Williams, The Record Tapparition, Princeton University, Frist Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, the sale benefit D&R Greenway Land Trust. Suzanne Patterson Center, Monument Dri- Campus Center, 609-258-3000. www.- On view to February 1. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ve, Princeton, 609-273-1378. www.the- Bordentown, 609-324-0880. www.the- princeton.edu. TapCats, Princeton’s tap blackcattango.com. Beginner and interme- record-collector.com. $12. 7:30 p.m. dancing troupe, performs. Noon. Dancing diate classes followed by guided practice. Winter Show, BodyHype, Hamilton Murray No partner necessary. $12. 9:15 p.m. Schools Dance Jam, Dance Improv Live, All Saints’ Theater, Princeton University, 609-258- Church, 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, 609- Membership Meeting, West Windsor- 1742. www.theatreintime.org. $10. 10 p.m. Health & Wellness Plainsboro African American Parent 924-3767. www.danceimprov.com. Expres- Support Group, High School South Li- sive dance improvisation with live music. Caregiver Support Group, Alzheimer’s On Stage $15. 8 to 10:15 p.m. Association, 196 Princeton Hightstown brary, West Windsor. www.ww-p.org. Top- ics include early education programs, re- In One Bed and Out the Other, Off-Broad- Road, West Windsor, 973-586-4300. www.- street Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- Classical Music alz.org. A forum for family members and sources for students with special needs, music and arts programs, and guidance enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off- Piano Teachers’ Forum, Jacobs Music, caregivers to share feelings, concerns, and broadstreet.com. Classic farce. $27.50 to information. Register. 10 a.m. staff presentation. Contact Barbara Ed- Route 1, Lawrence, 609-921-1510. “Anato- monds by E-mail at wwpaapsg2007@- $29.50. 7 p.m. my and Posture and How Motion Affects Pet Nutrition gmail.com. 7:30 p.m. Amadeus, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Sound,” presented by Sheila Paige. $10. 9 Community College, 1200 Old Trenton a.m. Mercer Free School, Ewing Library, 61 Singles Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Scotch Road, 609-456-6821. mfs.insi2.org. kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $16. 7:30 p.m. “Understanding Pet Nutrition” presented by Happy Hours, Princeton Area Singles Net- Continued on following page 32 THE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2010

JANUARY 7 A Spanish Nutcracker: The Alborada Spanish Dance Theater presents ‘El Sueno,’an adaptation of Continued from preceding page ‘The Nutcracker,’ Tuesday, December 21, at Kelsey Theater. Pop Music Burn and the Brights, Arts Coun- cil of Princeton, 102 Wither- Live Music Socials spoon Street, 609-924-8777. Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Luncheon, Rotary Club of the www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Re- $5. 8 p.m. nington, 609-737-4465. www.- gency, Carnegie Center, 609-799- hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. 0525. www.princetoncorridor- Comedy Clubs Wine by the glass or bottle avail- rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- able. 5 to 8 p.m. 12:15 p.m. gency, 102 Carnegie Center, Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Law- Sports www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- renceville, 609-896-5995. www.- Princeton Hockey, Baker Rink, ister. $19.50. 8 p.m. allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar. 609-258-4849. www.goprinceton- Faith 6 to 9 p.m. tigers.com. Cornell. $10. 4 p.m. Chris Smither, The Record Col- Advance Auto Parts Monster Shabbat Service, Temple Micah, lector Store, 358 Farnsworth Av- Jam, Sun National Bank Center, Lawrenceville Presbyterian enue, Bordentown, 609-324- 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, Church, 2688 Main Street, Law- 0880. www.the-record-collector.- 800-298-4200. www.comcasttex.- renceville, 609-921-1128. www.- com. American folk and blues com. $15 to $45. 6:30 p.m. temple-micah.org. 7:30 p.m. singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Health & Wellness $20 to $25. 7:30 p.m. Alex DeSimine, Grover’s Mill Cof- Tai Chi, West Windsor Recre- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- Saturday ation, Senior Center, Clarksville stown Road, West Windsor, 609- Road, West Windsor, 609-799- 716-8771. groversmillcoffee.com. January 8 9068. www.wwparks-recreation.- Five performers. 8 p.m. com. Free. 8:15 a.m. Pup Bolding, It’s a Grind Coffee History House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Art in Town Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Art Exhibit, West Windsor Arts Festival of Trees, Morven Muse- itsagrind.com. Soft jazz. 8 to 10 Council, Alexander Road, West um, 55 Stockton Street, Prince- p.m. Windsor, 609-919-1982. www.- South Wrestling, 609-716-5000 On Stage ton, 609-924-8144. www.- westwindsorarts.org. Opening re- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Quad morven.org. $6. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Singles ception for “Fiber Revolution.” On at Spotswood/JP Stevens/Middle- In One Bed and Out the Other, view to March 1. 4 to 7 p.m. sex. 10 a.m. Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 Cat Show Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- Princeton Area, 732-759-2174. well, 609-466-2766. www.off- Central Jersey Cat Fanciers, www.dinnermates.com. For busi- School Sports Dance Hilton Hotel, Parsippany, 973- broadstreet.com. Classic farce. ness and professional singles. North Boys Fencing, 609-716- Tapparition, Princeton Universi- $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. 267-7371. ticama.org/cj. Three- Age groups differ. Call for reserva- 5000. Cetrulo Tournament at Mor- ty, Frist Campus Center, 609-258- Amadeus, Kelsey Theater, Mer- day regional show features close tion and location. $20 plus dinner ris Knolls. 8 a.m. 3000. www.princeton.edu. Tap- to 250 cats in 20 rings. Pedigree and drinks. 7:15 p.m. Cats, Princeton’s tap dancing cer County Community College, cats include Bengals, Sphynx, North Girls Fencing, 609-716- troupe, performs. Noon. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Maine Coons, Siamese, Orientals, Divorce Recovery Program, 5000. Santelli Tournament at Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Ragdolls, Persians, plus house- Princeton Church of Christ, 33 Voorhees. 8 a.m. Winter Show, BodyHype, Hamil- kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $16. River Road, Princeton, 609-581- ton Murray Theater, Princeton hold pets and kittens. Judging South Girls Fencing, 609-716- 7:30 p.m. takes place in seven rings. Ven- 3889. www.princetonchurchof- University, 609-258-1742. www.- christ.com. Non-denominational 5000. Santelli Tournament at theatreintime.org. $10. 7 and 10 The How and the Why, Berlind dors with gift items and cat-related Voorhees. 8 a.m. Theater at the McCarter, 91 Uni- supplies. Homeless pets for adop- support group for men and p.m. women. Free. 7:30 p.m. versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- tion. $7. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2787. www.mccarter.org. 8 p.m.

Rich and Gloria would like to thank our office Charity Committee Chairpersons, Barbara Weinfield and Janice Hutchinson and the community for the outpouring of support for our recent Diaper Drive benefiting HomeFront. Over 2010 diapers and 40 pairs of pajamas have been donated! Thank you for your generosity – it is much appreciated! Warmest Wishes to All for the Holidays!

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